FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2021-23, announcing the transition of appraisal deliveries from the Legacy Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) Portal to the FHA Catalyst: Electronic Appraisal

VA issued Circular 26-21-16 (Circular), describing measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief to home loan borrowers affected by Hurricane Ida. The measures include: the

RHS issued Administrative Notice 4882, requiring all approved lenders to register in the System for Award Management (SAM). The registration requirement applies to new applications

FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2021-21, announcing the transition of the Single Family Default Monitoring System (SFDMS) from FHA Connection to FHA Catalyst. Per the Mortgagee

FHA issued 2 temporary partial waivers related to Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) policies for borrowers impacted by COVID-19. The waivers allow a mortgagee to

Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2021-29 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac revised requirements with respect to: Home Possible

Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2021-08 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae: Announced that lenders are allowed

New Hampshire passed a bill authorizing remote notarizations and establishing requirements for the performance of remote notarizations. A remote notarization is a notarial act performed

Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2021-28 (Bulletin), announcing the expiration of temporary COVID-19 related underwriting requirements related to age of documentation, evidence of liquidation of stocks,

Fannie Mae issued Servicing Announcement SVC-2021-05 (Announcement), Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae updated the Investor Reporting Manual to incorporate previously communicated changes regarding payment deferral