Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2024-04 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae updated expense reimbursement requirements to:
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2024-03, updating Section 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Program. Per the Mortgagee Letter (ML), FHA: The provisions of this ML are effective for
RHS issued a SFH Guaranteed Servicing Notice (Notice) issuing guidance on foreclosures impacted by the 8th Circuit ruling in “Show Me State Premium Homes v.
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2024-09 (Bulletin) announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac added greater specificity related to the eligibility
Minnesota issued a notice (Notice) increasing the amount of the state’s homestead exemption. Per the Notice, the homestead exemption is increased to $510,000 (previously, $480,000).
The Ohio Division of Financial Institutions (Division) issued a Residential Mortgage Lending Letter (Lending Letter) allowing mortgage lenders, brokers and mortgage loan originators to act
VA issued Circular 26-24-12, Change 1, removing one of the exceptions to the targeted foreclosure moratorium announced in the original Circular. Per the original Circular,
RHS revised chapter 11 of the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook (HB-1-3555). The revisions to chapter 11: The revisions are expected to
VA issued Circular 26-24-14 announcing a temporary local variance to allow borrowers to pay for real estate broker or agent (buyer-broker) charges. Per the Circular,
VA revised topic 2 of chapter 7 of the Lender’s Handbook (M26-7). Topic 2, relating to construction/permanent loans, of chapter 7 was revised in the
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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