FHA adopted rules establishing a 40-year loan modification option. Under the adopted rules, lenders and servicers may increase the maximum term of a loan modification
FHA adopted rules transitioning from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) index to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) index for FHA-insured ARMs. Per the
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2023-05, reducing annual mortgage insurance premiums and amending the base loan amount threshold used to establish mortgage insurance premiums. Per the
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2023-03, requiring electronic submissions for all Title II single-family mortgage insurance claim types. Per the Mortgagee Letter, FHA eliminated paper-based filings
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2023-03, correcting and republishing expansion of COVID-19 recovery loss mitigation options Mortgagee Letter 2023-02. Per this Mortgagee Letter, FHA made 3
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2023-02, extending the availability of, and expanding, COVID-19 recovery loss mitigation options. Per the Mortgagee Letter, FHA: Extended the COVID-19 Recovery
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2023-01, announcing updated instructions for modifying Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (GSE’s) single family mortgage model documents. On July 7, 2021,
FHA published an update to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook 4000.1). The update includes revisions and additional clarifications to various FHA policies
FHA issued a partial waiver extending the face-to-face interview requirement for borrowers in default. The partial waiver allows lenders and servicers to continue to utilize
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2022-22, revising dual employment requirements and clarifying other conflict of interest policies. Per the Mortgagee Letter, FHA is permitting individuals that
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2025-01 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae introduced new cybersecurity requirements for
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2025-2 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: Revisions related to the portfolio reconciliation requirement
New York passed a bill amending recently enacted flood insurance requirements and restrictions for mortgage lenders and servicers. In December, 2024, New York passed a
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