Virginia passed a bill amending dual capacity disclosure requirements for mortgage brokers licensed under the Mortgage Lender and Broker Act. Under the bill, a dual
VA issued Circular 26-22-05 (Circular), announcing a new optional procedure in which lenders may upload the Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) and Uniform Loan Application Dataset
Colorado passed a bill increasing the amount of the state’s homestead exemption. Under the bill, the homestead exemption is increased to $250,000 (rather than $75,000)
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2022-7 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: removed the minimum indicator score requirement for
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2022-8 (Bulletin) announcing temporary guidance related to foreclosure actions and the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF). Per the Bulletin, servicers must suspend
Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2022-03 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae: updated title insurance requirements to
Fannie Mae updated Lender Letter LL-2021-02 to announce temporary guidance related to foreclosure actions and the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF). Per the updated Lender Letter,
Fannie Mae updated Lender Letter LL-2021-10 to remove the minimum representative credit score requirement for a RefiNow Mortgage. Per the updated Lender Letter, Fannie Mae
Idaho passed a bill requiring junior lienholder’s to provide a “notice of liability” to borrower’s in default, in the event the senior mortgage is foreclosed
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2022-06, updating policy regarding reimbursement for property preservation and protection cost claims. Per the Mortgagee Letter, HUD will only reimburse mortgagees
FHA issued Title I Letter (TIL) TIL-489, adopting the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) for the Title I loan programs. Per the TIL, FHA replaced
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-01, updating Defect Taxonomy to include Servicing Loan Reviews. Per the Mortgagee Letter (ML), FHA updated the Single Family Housing Policy
RHS adopted rules amending manufactured housing provisions under the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. The adopted rules: The final rule is effective March 4,
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