
Idaho Amends Residential Mortgage Practices Act
Idaho passed a bill amending the Residential Mortgage Practices Act (RMPA). Under the bill, a mortgage lender, broker, loan officer, or servicer licensed under the
Idaho passed a bill amending the Residential Mortgage Practices Act (RMPA). Under the bill, a mortgage lender, broker, loan officer, or servicer licensed under the
Arkansas passed 2 bills (HB 1184 and HB 1466) amending the Fair Mortgage Lending Act (FMLA). Under HB 1184, a mortgage lender, broker or loan
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-07 extending the foreclosure moratorium for borrowers impacted by Los Angeles County, California wildfires by 90 days. FHA provided an automatic
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2025-3 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: Revisions related to the age of the
RHS issued a SFH Guaranteed Servicing Notice (Notice) revising the effective date of recent revisions to the SFH Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) Technical Handbook (HB-1-3555).
Arizona adopted a rule permitting employees (including loan originators) to work at remote locations. Under the adopted rule, a mortgage banker licensed under the Mortgage
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
On February 6, 2025, RHS issued a SFH Guaranteed Servicing Notice (Notice) postponing the effective date of the final rule amending special servicing options for
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2025-09 and Title I Letter (TIL) TIL-490 removing loan eligibility for non-permanent residents. Per the ML and TIL, FHA eliminated
RHS issued a SFH Guaranteed Origination Notice (Notice) terminating the temporary loan eligibility for non-U.S. citizens with valid social security numbers and employment authorization documents.
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-08 rescinding the policy guidance announced in Mortgagee Letters 2021-27, 2024-07 and 2024-16. Mortgagee Letter 2021-27 pertained to appraisal fair housing
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