What's New
Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 May Service Pack 2 are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 May Service Pack are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 April Service Pack 2 are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 April Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 April Service Pack have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 April Service Pack are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Preview Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 Major Release have been replaced by the more detailed Release Notes.
For a complete list of release notes, see the Release Notes page.
Preview Release Notes for the GSE Services 24.1 Major Release are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 March Service Pack are now available. This release provides the new VA Loan Review Tool.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 February Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 February Service Pack are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
The Encompass to ULDD Mapping Guide has been updated.
For a complete list of ULDD documents, see the Guides & Documents page.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 January Service Pack have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
The Ginnie Mae PDD Known Issues list has been updated.
See the Ginnie Mae Pool Delivery Dataset (PDD) Support page for a list of all resources created in support of the Encompass updates for the Ginnie Mae Beta program.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 December Critical Patch have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 December Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 November Service Pack have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides & Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 November Critical Patch 2 are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and UCD Support pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 November Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and UCD Support pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 October Critical Patch 2 are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and UCD Support pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 October Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and UCD Support pages.
Preview Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 Major Release have been replaced by the more detailed Release Notes.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 September Service Pack have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Preview Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.3 Major Release are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 August Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 July Service Pack are now available.
For a complete list of release notes and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 June Service Pack are now available.
For a complete list of release notes and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 June Critical Patch 2 are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 June Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 Major Release have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Preview Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.2 Major Release have been replaced by the more detailed Release Notes.
For a complete list of release notes, see the Release Notes page.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.1 May Service Pack have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.1 May Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.1 April Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.1 April Service Pack have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
The UCD Support page has been updated in support of the upcoming UCD Phase III updates - new/updated resources include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Timeline and related information for Phases III and IV
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Configuring UCD Fee Settings using Business Rules
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Known Issues List
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New webinar
Ginnie Mae Pool Delivery Dataset (PDD) is an initiative by Ginnie Mae to upgrade their pool delivery management system to MISMO v3.3-compliant data. See the new Ginnie Mae Pool Delivery Dataset (PDD) Support page for a list of all resources created in support of the Encompass updates for the Ginnie Mae Beta program.
The following resources on the new Ginnie Mae Pool Delivery Dataset (PDD) Support page have recently been updated:
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Ginnie Mae PDD Export Mapping GuideDownloadable MS Excel file
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Ginnie Mae PDD Known IssuesDownloadable MS Excel file
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.1 March Service Pack are now available.
For a complete list of release notes and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 23.1 Major Release have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 22.3 March Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 22.3 February Service Pack are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 22.3 November Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 22.3 November Service Pack have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 22.3 October Critical Patch have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
The following resources are available in support of the GSE Services 22.3 Major Release:
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Release Notes (updated)
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See the Change Log for details
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Underwriting Center Guide (updated)
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 22.2 August Service Pack Release have been updated. See the Change Log for details.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
The following resources are available in support of the GSE Services 22.2 Major Release:
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Release Notes (updated)
See the Change Log for details. Some features and fixes (for Fannie Mae DU and DO, Freddie Mac LPA) were released on May 12, 2022.
For a complete list of release notes, see the Release Notes page.
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Underwriting Center Guide (updated)
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Using Freddie Mac Loan Assignment Service in Encompass (new)
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DU/LPA MISMO 3.4 ULAD Mapping Guide (Available as Knowledge Article Number 000029338 in the Resource Center) (updated)
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Encompass to ULDD Mapping Guide (Downloadable MS Excel file) (updated)
For a complete list of supporting documents, see the Guides and Documents page.
Updated UCD Mapping Guide (downloadable MS Excel file) now available.
For a complete list of UCD documents, see the UCD Support and UCD section of the Guides and Documents pages.
Release Notes for the GSE Services 22.1 April Critical Patch are now available.
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
The following resources in support of the GSE Services 22.1 Major Release are now available:
For a complete list of release notes, and supporting documents, see the Release Notes and Guides and Documents pages.
A new UCD Phase II: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Error Codes and Encompass Mapping Info document is now available in the UCD section of the Encompass GSE Integrations & Services Guides & Documents page.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are undergoing a four-phase transition to convert certain edits in their UCD solutions from warning to critical/fatal. This document lists the most of the warnings to critical/fatal edits for Phase II that the GSEs have published.
In addition, most of the the Encompass mapping logic for these UCD data attributes and associated edits are included. This mapping information can be used to assist in troubleshooting when a Phase II edit on a loan is received that will be considered critical/fatal after 03.31.2022. Information has been organized into dedicated columns for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
A new Underwriting Center Guide is now available in the Services section of the GSE Guides & Documents page.
The Underwriting Center will be available in Encompass LO Connect with the Encompass GSE Integrations & Services 21.3 Major Release.
Use the Underwriting Center in Encompass LO Connect to view all your automated underwriting/GSE service order details for DU, LPA, EarlyCheck, LQA, and add details of a manual order. For orders displayed on the UWC, you can view the loan snapshot for loan details at the time of order placement, and copy order details to the Transmittal Summary.
For users to be able to access the UWC in Encompass LO Connect, authorized Encompass users such as Encompass admins need to assign an Encompass persona that has Underwriting Center enabled.
A new ULDD Mapping Document is now available on the ULDD section of the GSE Guides and Documents page.
Download the file in MS Excel format and open it on your computer.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are undergoing a two-year transition to convert certain edits in their UCD solutions from "warning" to "critical/fatal". A new UCD: Common Warnings and Encompass Mapping Info (downloadable MS Excel file) is now available in the UCD section of the Guides & Documents page, documenting the most common warnings to critical/fatal edits for Phase 1 that the GSEs have reported from Encompass UCD submissions.
The Encompass mapping logic for these UCD data attributes and associated edits are included. This mapping information can be used to assist in troubleshooting when a Phase 1 edit on a loan is received that will be considered critical/fatal after 05.31.2021. Information has been organized into dedicated tabs for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The following updates have been made to the How to Maximize Borrower Outcomes by Running Loan Product Advisor® on Every Loan guide:
- Content updated with new URLA information
- New Automated Service Ordering section
- DU and LPA ULAD Field Requirements List (downloadable spreadsheet in MS Excel format) linked from the document
Visit the GSE Guides and Documents page for the latest Encompass GSE Integrations & Services admin/user guides and mapping documents.
The following new documents are now available:
- Working with Encompass and Freddie Mac’s Asset and Income Modeler (AIM) Asset and Income Verification
- This document is available in the Freddie Mac Services section of the Guides and Docs page
- Automated Service Ordering in Encompass
- A new Services section has been added to the GSE Guides and Documents page to list this document.
Visit the GSE Guides and Documents page for the latest Encompass GSE Integrations & Services admin/user guides and mapping documents.
We are excited to introduce a new look and user experience for release notes and online Help. Based on your feedback, we know how important these resources are when planning for new releases and for using your Ellie Mae solutions efficiently.
We’ve made the new design easier to navigate and more user-friendly. Plus, we’ve added many feature upgrades that you have suggested, including:
- New colors and styling aligned with Ellie Mae branding
- Wider layout that allows for larger screen examples
- Improved organization and grouping of menus and side navigation links
- Easy to consume “at a glance” views of release notes items
- And more…
Watch this short video to learn more!
We look forward to your feedback about your experience with the new release notes and Help site.
The Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® Mapping Guide (downloadable MS Excel file) is now available on the Freddie Mac section of the Guides and Docs page.
The following documents have been updated with new guidelines on contacting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to discuss your URLA testing needs:
Visit the Guides and Docs page for a complete list of Encompass GSE Integrations & Services user guides and manuals.
On February 5, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the steps that the GSEs will be taking to transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) index to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) index. Ellie Mae has been monitoring the LIBOR transition for some time and is already making plans to address what changes are needed to our products by June 1, 2020. Please refer to the documents and resources on the new LIBOR Transition Support page for more information.
The Day 1 Certainty® Support in Encompass data sheet is now available on the Guides and Docs page. Use the Day 1 Certainty program for a streamlined process and freedom from certain representations and warranties when you use automated verifications for income, employment, and assets from approved vendors.
The Asset and Income Modeler (AIM) Available Through Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® white paper is now available on the Guides and Docs page. Use the AIM program to reduce your documentation burden, drive efficiency, and improve the borrower experience. This document lists how Encompass and Encompass Consumer Connect render their support to the Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® AIM program.
The How to Maximize Borrower Outcomes by Running Loan Product Advisor® on Every Loan white paper is now available on the Guides and Docs page. It describes manual submissions to Loan Product Advisor® (LPA) and how to configure submissions to LPA using the Freddie Mac order alert workflow. It also details the Freddie Mac purchase eligibility information returned from LPA, how to see a snapshot of eligibility using the Rep & Warrant Tracker tool in Encompass, and best practices on submission timing to maintain purchase-eligibility with Freddie Mac.
Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor’s web-based edition is being discontinued starting June 24, 2019. To support this, the Using Freddie Mac’s Loan Product Advisor System to System Integration in Encompass white paper was updated to document details of how to deactivate all Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® for ePass® user accounts.
The following white papers were updated to document updates to the Additional Provider Data section of the FNMA Streamlined 1003 input form:
- Configuring and Using the Fannie Mae Automated Workflow in Encompass
- Working with Encompass and Fannie Mae’s Day 1 Certainty Income, Employment, and Asset Verification
For a complete list of Encompass GSE Integrations & Services white papers, see the Guides & Documents page.
A Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® System-to-System Known Issues document is now available and will be updated periodically as issues are resolved.
Freddie Mac’s Correspondent Assignment Center enables correspondents to share data and documents across the loan manufacturing process – from underwriting through loan delivery – with aggregators. A Using Freddie Mac Loan Advisor Suite Correspondent Assignment Center (CAC) Service in Encompass white paper has been added to the Guides & Documents page. This white paper documents how Encompass administrators need to update various Encompass settings to configure CAC for their Encompass instance, and how users can submit their loan files to the service.