Fannie Mae news and trends

Credit Building Programs, Cooler Rental Market Aid Renters Seeking to Upgrade
Real Estate // March 10, 2023

Although the real estate market remains too hot for some first-time buyers, rental prices are finally sinking. This is according to CoreLogic’s recently released Single-Family Rent Index, which analyzes rental prices across the U.S., finding that nationally, rents are still higher than pre-pandemic levels. At 6.4%...

Fannie Mae Debuts Rent Reporting to Boost Credit Scores
Real Estate // September 27, 2022

Fannie Mae has rolled out its Multifamily Positive Rent Payment Reporting program to help renters build credit history and improve their scores, a company press release said. It will start as of Sept. 27, and will let eligible multifamily property owners share rent payment data...

Jetty to Add Credit-Building Service to Financial Services for Renters
Consumer Payments // September 27, 2022

Rental financial services company Jetty is going to launch a new service that will help renters build their credit history by reporting their rent payments to all three credit bureaus. This new service called Jetty Credit will be offered to select renters as part of...

Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications
Real Estate // September 14, 2021

Starting Saturday (Sept. 18), mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae will consider rent payment histories when determining the creditworthiness of people looking to finance homes. The 12 most recent rental payments will be examined when lenders use automated creditworthiness check systems. Permission to look at records...

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Entrata Acquires Rent Dynamics to Expand Resident Services Suite

July 13, 2023
Entrata, a multifamily industry operating system, has acquired Rent Dynamics, a provider of resident rent reporting and financial resources. Entrata will integrate Rent Dynamics’ RentPlus products into its existing suite of resident services, the companies said in a Thursday (July 13) press release. “The combination of Entrata and Rent Dynamics will deliver a huge advance in providing much-needed tools […]

Fannie Mae Debuts Rent Reporting to Boost Credit Scores

September 27, 2022
Fannie Mae has rolled out its Multifamily Positive Rent Payment Reporting program to help renters build credit history and improve their scores, a company press release said. It will start...

Jetty to Add Credit-Building Service to Financial Services for Renters

September 27, 2022
Rental financial services company Jetty is going to launch a new service that will help renters build their credit history by reporting their rent payments to all three credit bureaus....

Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications

September 14, 2021
Starting Saturday (Sept. 18), mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae will consider rent payment histories when determining the creditworthiness of people looking to finance homes. The 12 most recent rental payments...