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4 Smart Ways to Help Combat Mortgage Fraud Scams Targeting Seniors
May 23, 2017 - We're committed to educating our customers and the public about what to watch for and how to combat mortgage fraud targeting seniors. Review the four actions that Freddie Mac recommends our Seller/Servicers follow to mitigate this type of fraud.Guide Bulletin 2017-7 Announces Expanded Collateral Representation and Warranty Relief and Other Updates
May 17, 2017 - With Guide Bulletin 2017-7, we're expanding the mortgages eligible for collateral representation and warranty relief. This means you can receive greater certainty for more of the loans you originate. We're also announcing other Guide updates that may be important for your business.Loan Product Advisor® No Credit Score Capability Arrives May 14
May 10, 2017 - We are automating the process of underwriting mortgages for borrowers without a credit score – allowing you to expand homeownership opportunities to more qualified borrowers and to grow your business.Duty to Serve: Taking a Leadership Role in Solving America's Most Persistent Housing Problems
May 08, 2017 - Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published Freddie Mac's draft Duty to Serve Underserved Markets plan.We're Making It Easier for You to Reset Your Password
March 30, 2017 - Freddie Mac will begin introducing a new password reset capability for Single-Family customers who access our tools through our website.Collateral Rep and Warranty Relief Now Available in Freddie Mac Loan Advisor Suite®
March 23, 2017 - Starting April 3, you'll have immediate certainty related to collateral rep and warranty relief on eligible Loan Product Advisor® loans you deliver through the Freddie Mac Selling System®.Guide Bulletin 2017-3 Announces Collateral Representation and Warranty Relief Requirements
March 22, 2017 - We're announcing the eligibility requirements for collateral representation and warranty relief in Guide Bulletin 2017-3. We're also updating certain requirements related to property eligibility and appraisals.March Loan Product Advisor® Updates
March 17, 2017 - Loan Product Advisor® updated to align with Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide) Bulletin 2017-2.Guide Bulletin 2017-2 Announces Key System Enhancements and Selling Requirement Revisions
March 16, 2017 - Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide) Bulletin 2017-2 announces system enhancements and selling requirement revisions that expand homeownership opportunities and make it easier to do business with us.Important Browser Update News for Freddie Mac Internet Explorer Users
March 13, 2017 - Freddie Mac Loan Advisor Suite® will only support browser versions of Internet Explorer® 11 or newer beginning August 31.Top 5 Reasons to Visit Us at the MBA Tech Conference & Expo 2017
March 08, 2017 - Top five reasons to join Freddie Mac at the MBA Tech Conference & Expo 2017.Freddie Mac Wins HousingWire Tech 100
March 08, 2017 - It's Official: Loan Advisor Suite is an Award-Winning Technology SolutionLoan Product Advisor Updated with Revised Income and Asset Requirements
March 03, 2017 - Beginning on March 6, 2017, Loan Product Advisor® will issue updated messaging based on the revised income and assets requirements and guidance announced in Guide Bulletins 2016-19 and 2016-23.Underwriting Myths – Know the Facts and Grow Your Business
February 23, 2017 - This month, Scotsman Guide published an article by Freddie Mac Vice President of Single-Family Affordable Lending Danny Gardner that addresses potential homebuyers' misconceptions about borrowing to buy a home.Repurchase Alternatives, QC Loan Review Timing and More
February 13, 2017 - We're sharing some Quality Control (QC) updates and reminders that will make it easier for you to do business with us, including an update on repurchase alternatives, reminders on how to avoid missing documentation and other helpful updates.Loan Collateral Advisor Feedback Coming to UCDP February 10
February 06, 2017 - On February 10, 113 new Loan Collateral Advisor® feedback messages will appear in the Uniform Collateral Data Portal® (UCDP®). The messages offer clear, actionable feedback to help you identify potential issues and address them earlier in the process.Loan Product Advisor Updates
February 03, 2017 - To expand homeownership opportunities to more borrowers, we're updating Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® this spring to allow the assessment of mortgages where no borrower has a credit score.Delay to January 27 Updates to Forms 16SF/1107SF
February 02, 2017 - Updates to the electronic versions of both Form 16SF and Form 1107SF, previously announced in Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide Bulletins 2016-21 and 2016-23, are delayed.Freddie Mac Sponsors Housing Counseling Office in McComb, Mississippi
February 01, 2017 - Freddie Mac opens its 14th Borrower Help Center – the third with nonprofit intermediary D&E, The Power Group – in southwest Mississippi.Uniform Closing Dataset Final Specification Update
January 31, 2017 - The GSEs aim to provide clear and accurate UCD requirements to help lenders with their UCD transition. So we are updating and republishing the UCD Delivery Specification and other key resources.
Reminder & Notices
Freddie Mac Updates Fraud Mitigation Best Practices
The Freddie Mac Financial Fraud Investigation Unit (FFIU) has updated and posted online its comprehensive Single-Family mortgage fraud mitigation best practices document.
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