FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2018-08, updating guidance on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Claim Type 22 assignment requests. The Mortgagee Letter outlines the documentation and procedures required to demonstrate that a HECM has been serviced in accordance with applicable HUD regulations and meets all assignment eligibility criteria. The updated guidance went into effect October 22, 2018.

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FHA Waives Early Payment Default Review Requirements for Properties Impacted by California Wildfires
FHA issued a waiver regarding early payment default review requirements for properties impacted by the California wildfires. FHA currently requires lenders to select all early