FHA adopted a rule amending housing counseling agency communication methods. Per the rule adoption, participating agencies may provide housing counseling services at a facility or
VA issued Circular 26-24-19, clarifying documentation requirements related to supporting itemized fees and charges to the borrower (or assumer). Per the Circular, reasonable and customary
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2024-G (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: Revisions related to custom modifications functionality in
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2024-05 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae clarified servicer responsibilities related to
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2024-18, updating debenture interest rates used for the payment of debenture interest for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) claims and establishing
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2024-12 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: Revisions related to fraud and suspicious activity
Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2024-06 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae updated appraisal policies as follows:
Ohio adopted rules repealing and amending provisions under the Residential Mortgage Lending Act. The adopted rules repealed obsolete provisions related to the mortgage loan origination
Freddie Mac issued an update to Bulletin 2024-07 to update the effective date related to the flood insurance premium to be used in qualification. Per
RHS issued a SFH Guaranteed Servicing Notice (Notice) announcing amendments to chapters 17, 18, and 19 of the SFH Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook (HB-1-3555).
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2025-01 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae introduced new cybersecurity requirements for
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2025-2 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: Revisions related to the portfolio reconciliation requirement
New York passed a bill amending recently enacted flood insurance requirements and restrictions for mortgage lenders and servicers. In December, 2024, New York passed a
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