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

Fannie Mae issued an update to Lender Letter LL-2021-03 to retire COVID-19 age of documentation and market-based asset policies. The policies are retired effective August

The Washington Department of Financial Institutions (Department) issued a Department Letter temporarily waiving examination and assessment fees under the Consumer Loan Act. Per the Department

Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2021-07 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae: clarified policy related to prearranged

The CFPB issued an interpretive rule clarifying the right of rescission and TRID timing requirements under the Truth-in-Lending Act (TILA) due to the 2021 Juneteenth

Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2021-27 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: Introduced the CHOICEReno eXPress streamlined option under

The CFPB updated the Mortgage Servicing Small Entity Compliance Guide (Compliance Guide) to incorporate the 2021 Mortgage Servicing COVID-19 Final Rule and the 2020 Mortgage

FHA issued 2 partial waivers related to review requirements for the COVID-19 Advance Loan Modification (COVID-19 ALM) option and the COVID-19 Recovery Loss Mitigation (COVID-19