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CHLA: Here’s how to modernize ‘short-changed’ Ginnie Mae

Housing Wire

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Wednesday released a plan that it says would “modernize” Ginnie Mae , the government-owned company that manages the securitization of government-sponsored loans. This undermines Ginnie Mae’s ability to run a market-driven program.” This recommendation is based on two other ideas.

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Clear Capital launches APIs to make adopting modern valuations solutions easier 

Housing Wire

Real estate valuation technology company Clear Capital rolled out two application programming interfaces (APIs) that aim to make adopting and deploying modern valuation solutions easier, ultimately closing loans faster. The two desktop appraisal solutions were developed to meet new desktop appraisal guidelines in April. .

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Ginnie Mae report illustrates portfolio growth, direct contribution to government earnings

Housing Wire

Government-owned company Ginnie Mae , which oversees the secondary mortgage market and provides a guarantee for a large segment of home loans, released a fiscal year 2024 financial report this week that shows positive results. Government. governments balance sheet and, by extension, U.S. This performance generated $3.1

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It’s time for the federal government to address the housing crisis

Housing Wire

Over 20 years ago, the federal government established June as National Homeownership Month to celebrate the value of homeownership and its benefits, including enabling generational wealth and creating strong communities. Americans are growing weary of the lack of action from the federal government on housing.

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Ready or not, CRA modernization is at the door

Housing Wire

Still, the proposed rule could set the stage going forward for expanding the CRA’s reach and the increased consideration of community performance during merger reviews — as banking agencies weigh future changes to regulations governing those transactions. That’s a great simplifier, and it’s also great for communities,” Roberts said.

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FHFA approves Classic FICO for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Housing Wire

The validation and approval of Classic FICO by the enterprises allows them to continue supporting the mortgage market while assessing more modern credit score models that were submitted in response to the 2020 Joint Enterprise Credit Score Solicitation ,” the FHFA announced.

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Proposed VA appraisal law looks to even the playing field

Housing Wire

The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate in mid-May could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans. The policy now expires on December 31, 2022.

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