Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021. The 2021 maximum

Texas adopted rules amending provisions with respect to home equity loans. The adopted rules: Clarify “state of emergency” for purposes of permitting a home equity

Fannie Mae amended Lender Letter LL-2020-07: COVID-19 Payment Deferral (Letter). Per the Letter, Fannie Mae eliminated the requirement to report a delinquency status code for

FHA published an update to its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook 4000.1). The update includes revisions and additional clarifications to various FHA policies

Mississippi passed a bill enacting the Revised Law on Notarial Acts. The Revised Law on Notarial Acts is modeled upon the Revised Uniform Law on

Fannie Mae amended Lender Letter LL-2020-03 to extend temporary verification of employment and power of attorney flexibilities due to COVID-19, and to amend temporary requirements

Fannie Mae amended Lender Letters LL-2020-04 to extend temporary appraisal flexibilities due to COVID-19. The temporary flexibilities have been extended through December 31, 2020. Click

Fannie Mae amended Lender Letter LL-2020-06 (Letter) to extend temporary eligibility and delivery requirements for mortgages in forbearance due to COVID-19. The Letter extended the

Freddie Mac issued Guide Bulletin 2020-44 to extend temporary verification of employment, appraisal and power of attorney flexibilities due to COVID-19, and to amend temporary

Virginia passed a bill requiring lenders and servicers to provide a stay of foreclosure upon receipt of the borrower’s request. Under the bill, a lender