VA issued a Servicer Newsflash amending the maximum allowable appraisal fees and foreclosure attorney fees for mortgage servicers. Per the Newsflash, the new maximum allowable
RHS issued a SFH Guaranteed Servicing Notice (Notice) announcing temporary guidance for the 12-month forbearance limit for borrowers who are impacted by Hurricane Ida (or
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2021-08 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae updated the required initial delinquency
Fannie Mae issued an update to Lender Letter LL-2021-07, requiring servicers to perform an escrow analysis when evaluating eligibility for a COVID-19 payment deferral or
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2021-27, updating and clarifying appraisal requirements regarding compliance with Fair Housing laws. Per the Mortgagee Letter FHA: updated Section I.B.1.d.i (Appraisers
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2021-35 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac now requires servicers to perform an escrow
FHA issued FHA Info #21-97, announcing the publication of the new Title I Property Improvement, and Manufactured Home Loan Programs sections of the Single Family
New York passed a bill requiring lenders and servicers to designate a single point of contact for borrowers pursuing a loan modification or other foreclosure
FHA issued FHA Info #21-95 announcing the postponement of the transition of the Single Family Default Monitoring System from FHA Connection to FHA Catalyst. The
New York passed a bill requiring banks and trust companies to provide a written notification prior to establishing an alternative payment schedule for an existing
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2024-06 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae clarified requirements related to eMortgages.
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2024-20 implementing Federal Flood Risk Management Standards for new construction properties located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. On April 23, 2024,
Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2024-07 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae: Revisions related to leasehold estates
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