Iowa passed a bill exempting mortgage bankers from certain loan charge restrictions. Under the bill, a mortgage banker licensed under the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers
FHA extended a partial waiver of the face-to-face interview requirement for borrowers in default. The partial waiver allows lenders and servicers to utilize alternative methods
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2024-04 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac updated a manufactured home requirement to allow
RHS revised chapters 8, 12, and 15 of the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook (HB-1-3555). The updates to chapter 8 removed all
West Virginia passed a bill amending the Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act (RMLBSA) and the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act (SMLA). The bill amended
New Jersey passed a bill amending delivery requirements with respect to a notice of intention to foreclose mortgage lenders and servicers are required to provide
Wisconsin passed a bill eliminating variable rate, adverse action and transfer of servicing disclosure requirements. Under the bill, a lender is no longer required to
FHA issued FHA Info 2024-11 announcing an update to the claims module for Claim Type 33 – Payment Supplement. In February 2024, FHA issued Mortgagee
South Dakota passed a bill authorizing the electronic notarization of documents and establishing procedures for the performance of electronic notarizations. An electronic notarization is defined
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2024-02 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae revised the instructions to Form
RHS issued a SFH Guaranteed Origination Notice (Notice) revising the effective date of a recently adopted rule amending manufactured housing provisions under the Single Family
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
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