Single-Family News Center

Update: Loan Prospector June 23 Release Rescheduled to July
June 19, 2013 - To ensure that Loan Prospector continues to be a quality tool that you can count on in your loan origination process, we have chosen to move the Loan Prospector release date. The original release date of June 23, 2013 has been rescheduled to July 22, 2013.

All Investor Accounting Manager Reports Transitioning to the Service Loans Application
June 14, 2013 - Effective June 24, 2013, all Investor Accounting Manager SM (IAM) reports will be available through the Freddie Mac Service Loans application and Servicers will no longer be able to register for IAM. Effective September 16, 2013, IAM will be retired.

Guide Bulletin 2013-10 Updates Many Requirements to Help Improve Processes for Servicers
June 14, 2013 - In Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide) Bulletin 2013-10, we have taken a number of actions to improve and simplify servicing processes to make them more efficient and concise.

Reminder: New ARMs Caps and Qualification Requirements Effective July 1
June 04, 2013 - As a reminder, the revised Initial and Periodic Caps and qualification requirements for certain adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) are effective for mortgages with settlement dates on or after July 1, 2013.

Guide Bulletin 2013-9 announces extension to mandatory adoption date for certain Servicer law firm selection and retention requirements
May 28, 2013 - Guide Bulletin 2013-9 announces an extension of the mandatory adoption date to August 1, 2013 for Freddie Mac Default-Related Legal Services, which were announced in Guide Bulletin 2012-25. Freddie Mac is working to ensure Servicers have adequate time to comply with these requirements.

Important Reminder for Doing Business in Areas Affected by Tornadoes and Severe Storms
May 21, 2013 - When unforeseen circumstances cause unexpected borrower hardship, Freddie Mac policies allow you to proactively offer temporary relief to borrowers who are trying to honor their mortgage obligations in good faith.

Preparing for the Phase 2 ULDD
May 20, 2013 - Learn about the first steps to prepare for the Phase 2 ULDD; access helpful tools, including a month-by-month calendar to help you get ready.

New Activity Thresholds, Low Activity Fee, and Other Updates in Guide Bulletin 2013-8
May 15, 2013 - Read about our new Seller/Servicer activity thresholds and the Low Activity Fee assessed to Seller/Servicers that do not meet at least one of the thresholds. Today's Guide Bulletin also includes other selling and servicing requirement updates and additional information you need to be familiar with to do business with Freddie Mac.

Freddie Mac Announces Single Family Loan-Level Dataset Update
May 15, 2013 - Freddie Mac's Single Family Loan-Level Dataset will reflect updated credit scores for loans originated between 1999 and 2002. The credit scores now will be determined using a methodology more consistent with the methodology used to populate credit scores for loans originated after 2002.

Update Loan Prospector May 12 Release
May 14, 2013 - The Loan Prospector® May 12 release enhancements were successfully implemented as scheduled. The Loan Prospector implementation date reflecting revised qualification requirements for ARM products with initial adjustment periods of five years or less has changed from July 1, 2013, to July 14, 2013.

Guide Bulletin 2013-7 Implements Streamlined Modification Immediately and Changes Property Valuation Requirements
May 13, 2013 - You may immediately offer eligible borrowers the new Freddie Mac Streamlined Modification. Also, changes to our property valuation requirements enable you to more quickly evaluate certain borrowers for modifications and long-term forbearance.

Your March Scorecard Includes New Information
May 07, 2013 - When you access your March Servicer Success Scorecard, you will find a new report and enhanced Investor Reporting criteria.

Freddie Mac Issues Industry Letter on ATR/QM Rule Following FHFA Directive
May 06, 2013 - We issued an Industry Letter announcing that, as directed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, we will be limiting our future purchases in support of the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Be Prepared for New Default Legal Services requirements before June 1
May 02, 2013 - Act now to prepare for June 1 implementation of new default-related legal services requirements.

Identify Purchase Eligibility Issues Using Our New Loan Quality Advisor Tool
April 30, 2013 - Loan Quality Advisor^SM (LQA) is our newest Web-based risk and eligibility assessment tool that gives you an automated way to identify credit, data, and purchase eligibility issues before you deliver loans to Freddie Mac.

Positioning Your Business for Success with Greater Purchase Certainty
April 30, 2013 - Our new Greater Purchase Certainty initiative is one way we’re providing our customers with greater certainty and comprehensive support.

Freddie Mac Introduces Modification Comparison Job Aid
April 26, 2013 - The new At-A-Glance: Freddie Mac Modification Comparison job aid helps Servicers understand key differences among the modification options available to borrowers.

Freddie Mac will be at the Upcoming MBA National Secondary Conference & Expo 2013
April 26, 2013 - Visit us at our Customer Information Center at the MBA National Secondary Conference & Expo 2013 in New York. Find out how we are making it easier to do business in today’s housing market.

Loan Prospector June 23 Release
April 24, 2013 - On June 23, 2013, we will update Loan Prospector to provide specific details in our purchase eligibility feedback messages.

April 2013 UCDP Release Notification and UAD Update
April 16, 2013 - We are providing you with the April 2013 Uniform Collateral Data Portal® (UCDP®) Release Notification and Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Update to announce the June 22, 2013, implementation of the first phase of the conversion of current UAD compliance warning edits to fatal UAD edits in the UCDP.

Guide Bulletin 2013-6 Announces Changes to Servicing Requirements
April 15, 2013 - Guide Bulletin 2013-6 updates and revises a number of Servicing requirements, including updates that reflect new requirements for default-related legal services associated with Freddie Mac mortgages , clarification on Servicer reporting requirements during Trial Period Plans as provided under our mortgage modification offerings, and more.

HARP Extended by Another Two Years to December 2015
April 12, 2013 - The Federal Housing Finance Agency has directed Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to extend the Home Affordable Refinance Program by two years to December 31, 2015.

New CreditSmart® Online Training Course for Consumers
April 10, 2013 - Freddie Mac has launched a new CreditSmart consumer web-based training course.

Appraisal Data Accuracy and Enhancements
April 10, 2013 - Learn how our selling system enhancements will help improve appraisal data accuracy and consistency.

Freddie Mac to Retire EarlyIndicator on March 29, 2014
April 05, 2013 - Effective immediately, Freddie Mac will not be registering new customers for EarlyIndicator. Also, as of March 29, 2014, we will no longer offer EarlyIndicator to Servicers or service bureaus.

Guide Bulletin 2013-5 Announces Requirements for the Streamlined Modification and Updates to Standard Modification Requirements
March 27, 2013 - Guide Bulletin 2013-5 introduces the Freddie Mac Streamlined Modification which will increase your loss mitigation options for assisting a financially distressed borrower to retain the property. Additionally, it provides updates to the Freddie Mac Standard Modification initiative.

The Importance of Data Accuracy, ULDD Data Point Clarifications, and Updated ULDD Specification
March 26, 2013 - See examples and details to ensure you deliver accurate data for key data points.

National Mortgage Insurance Approved as Mortgage Insurer
March 25, 2013 - Effective April 1, Sellers can deliver mortgages insured by National Mortgage Insurance

Freddie Mac Publishes Single Family Loan-Level Dataset
March 21, 2013 - Freddie Mac is publishing historical loan-level credit performance data on a portion of the fully amortizing 30-year, fixed-rate single-family mortgages that we have purchased during the past 13 years.

Loan Prospector May 12 Release
March 20, 2013 - To provide you with greater purchase certainty that the loans you sell to Freddie Mac will meet our eligibility requirements, Loan Prospector® will be updated on May 12, 2013.