Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's UAD 3.6 standard changes residential appraisals starting Nov 2, 2026.
New 2026 Fannie Mae guidelines are changing how condos are financed. Learn how these updates affect HOA reserves, insurance, and your upcoming closings.
Guild Mortgage's Joe Banske closed a conventional Fannie Mae loan in 31 days for a borrower 2.5 years post-Chapter 7 filing — using the extenuating…
Fannie Mae can let you exclude your current primary mortgage from debt-to-income ratios when buying a new home before selling — but only with the right equity…
Thinking of keeping your current home as a rental when you buy your next one? A new rule removes the signed-lease headache from documenting your rental income — though the qualifying math stays strict. Here's what borrowers and their agents should know.
Fannie Mae's 2026 rules change how rental income on a departing residence is documented and qualified.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac overhauled condo project reviews on August 3, 2026. Here's how to check if a building still finances before you fall in love with a…
Buy a fixer-upper or refinance and renovate with one single-close mortgage based on your home's 'as-completed' value, plus a HomeStyle Energy add-on that…
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are retiring the limited condo review process. Discover how stricter reserve rules and documentation impact your path to…
UAD 3.6 is the new 2026 appraisal standard. Learn how more detailed property reporting impacts your home value, closing times, and mortgage approval process.
Fannie Mae LL-2026-03 retires Limited Reviews and raises reserve requirements to 15%. Learn how these 2026 condo underwriting changes impact lender eligibility.