FHA corrected borrower qualification criteria for the FHA-HAMP option in the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook. FHA updated the handbook to state that the borrower’s existing front-end ratio must be greater than 31% (rather than less than or equal to 31%), or 85% of the borrower’s income must be insufficient to cure arrears within 6 months. The correction is effective immediately.
CFPB
CFPB Amends Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to Medical Information
The CFPB adopted rules amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) with respect to medical information. Per the rule adoption, the CFPB removed an exception