Rhode Island passed a bill repealing the sunset date of the Foreclosure Mediation Program. The sunset date was previously set for July 1, 2023. Click
Rhode Island passed a bill amending the General Laws Licensed Activities Act (GLLAA) and the Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act (SFEMLA). The bill
Rhode Island passed a bill authorizing the remote notarization of documents. Under the bill, a remote notarization is defined as a notarial act performed by
Rhode Island passed a bill enacting lender-placed insurance provisions. The bill enacts lender-placed insurance provisions with respect to the term of the insurance policy, the
Rhode Island adopted a rule allowing employees to work at remote locations. Under the rule, lenders, brokers, and servicers licensed under the Rhode Island General
Rhode Island passed a bill enacting the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts. The Uniform Law on Notarial Acts is modeled upon the Revised Uniform Law
Rhode Island passed a bill allowing documents to be electronically recorded pursuant to the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. The bill becomes effective July
Rhode Island passed a bill extending the sunset date of the Foreclosure Mediation Program (Program) for an additional 5 years. Under the bill, the sunset
Rhode Island passed a bill making residential mortgage fraud a crime. Under the bill, a person found guilty of residential mortgage fraud is subject to
VA increased the maximum allowable liquidation appraisal fee in 17 states. The appraisal fees increased for the following states: Arizona; California; Connecticut; Delaware; Indiana; Maine;
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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