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
Fannie Mae revised instructions to the MERS Rider (Form 3158) and to the Montana, Oregon, and Washington Security Instruments (Form 3027, Form 3038, and Form
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 revised the Tennessee security instrument Standard Form (Form 3043) and Short Form (Form 3043-SF), and updated the instructions for the Multistate SOFR ARM
Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2021-10 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae: expanded the acceptable age of
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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