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 The adopted rules repealed obsolete provisions related to the mortgage loan origination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).
Pennsylvania passed a bill amending breach of security requirements. Under the bill, entities that maintain, store, or manage personal information (Entities) must provide a security
Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2025-02 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae is integrating Condo Project Manager
Fannie Mae revised the West Virginia Security Instrument Form (Form 3049). The revision updates paragraph 1 (pertaining to payment of principal, interest, escrow items, prepayment
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2025-4 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac introduced the Freddie Mac Income Calculator, designed
