Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2018-24 (Bulletin), announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide). As outlined in the Bulletin, Freddie Mac updated the Guide to
Freddie Mac introduced the CHOICEHome pilot program. CHOICEHome is a new type of manufactured home with features comparable to site-built homes. Under the pilot program,
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2018-25 (Bulletin), announcing temporary revisions to selling requirements for mortgage loans impacted by California wildfires. The revised requirements pertain to: age
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2019. The 2019 maximum
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2018-23 (Bulletin), introducing automated income and asset assessment capabilities in Loan Product Advisor. Per the Bulletin, the automated income and asset
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2018-21 (Bulletin), introducing the GreenCHOICE mortgage for energy and water efficiency home improvements. The GreenCHOICE mortgage provides flexibility to finance the
Freddie Mac issued Guide Bulletin 2018-22 (Bulletin), setting forth servicing updates to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac updated requirements pertaining to:
VA issued Circular 26-18-26, describing measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief to home loan borrowers affected by California wildfires. The measures include: the forbearance
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2018-08 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae: simplified short sale and Mortgage
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2018-19 (Bulletin), announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide (Guide). Per the Bulletin, Freddie Mac: updated rental income requirements; updated social
FHA issued Title I Letter (TIL) TIL-489, adopting the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) for the Title I loan programs. Per the TIL, FHA replaced
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-01, updating Defect Taxonomy to include Servicing Loan Reviews. Per the Mortgagee Letter (ML), FHA updated the Single Family Housing Policy
RHS adopted rules amending manufactured housing provisions under the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. The adopted rules: The final rule is effective March 4,
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