Tools and Resources
Taking the Mystery Out of your Mortgage
Fannie Mae's consumer booklet, Taking the Mystery Out of Your Mortgage Loan, explains Desktop Underwriter®, Fannie Mae's automated underwriting system for mortgage lenders. Written in everyday language, it describes all the risk factors and credit characteristics Desktop Underwriter considers when assessing a borrower's credit record and evaluating a mortgage application. This booklet is the copyrighted material of Fannie Mae. You are permitted to download, print, and distribute it, but you may not alter the content or offer it for sale.
Fannie Mae Checklist
This checklist will help facilitate your mortgage loan interview with a Fannie Mae-approved lender. The checklist includes most of the information that you and any co-borrower will need to supply. However, some lenders have slightly different requirements, so you may want to contact your lender before the interview to ensure you bring the correct information.
Home Buyer Tax Credit
The home-buyer tax credits are set to expire. Kaley O'Kelley chats with mortgage consultant Jill Hoogendyk about the credits and things to avoid if you're trying to cash in.
Calculators
We provide several calculators to help you evaluate the components that factor into buying a home and getting a mortgage.