VA Announces Special Relief Following Maui Wildfires
VA issued Circular 26-23-16 (Circular), describing measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief to Hawaii home loan borrowers affected by wildfires. The measures include: the
VA issued Circular 26-23-16 (Circular), describing measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief to Hawaii home loan borrowers affected by wildfires. The measures include: the
VA issued Circular 26-23-12 to update COVID-19 home retention waterfall and temporary home retention options (loan deferment and COVID-19 refund modification) following the termination of
VA issued Circular 26-23-13 to remove an interior access attempt requirement with respect to liquidation appraisals. Per the Circular, VA removed the requirement that a
VA issued Circular 26-23-10 (Circular), clarifying assumption procedures and republishing assumption stacking orders. Per the Circular, VA clarified assumption procedures and republished the stacking order
VA issued Circular 26-23-08 to extend the date through which a borrower can request a COVID-19 related forbearance. Per the Circular, VA extended the period
VA issued Circular 26-23-06 (Circular), reducing the funding fee for purchase or construction loans, and cash-out refinance transactions. Per the Circular, VA generally reduced the
VA issued Circulars 26-23-03, Change 1 and 26-23-04, Change 1 (Circulars), adjusting the effective date of Circulars 26-23-03 and 26-23-04. Per the Circulars, VA adjusted
VA issued Circulars 26-23-03 and 26-23-04 (Circulars), revising Forms 26-1820 (Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement), and discontinuing the use of Forms 26-0503 (Federal Collection
VA issued Circular 26-23-02 (Circular), announcing updates to Forms 26-1880 (Request for a Certificate of Eligibility) and 26-1817 (Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility
VA issued Circular 26-22-18 (Circular), announcing the Federal Housing Finance Agency maximum conforming loan limits (CLL) for 2023. Per the Circular, VA announced that the
The CFPB adopted rules amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) with respect to medical information. Per the rule adoption, the CFPB removed an exception
FHA published an update to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook 4000.1). The update includes minor policy changes and technical edits, and incorporates
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-4, revising requirements for documenting and calculating income received from individuals renting space inside borrower homes (boarder income). Per the Mortgagee
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