Archives For: Investor and Regulatory Updates
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Report – July 2020
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its July 2020 Foreclosure Prevention, Refinance and FPM Report.
15 Oct 2020
Fannie Mae Lender Letter LL-2020-05: Payment Deferral
Fannie Mae updated its Payment Deferral Lender Letter to clarify that a borrower’s acceptance of a payment deferral will result in the mortgage loan’s withdrawal from HAMP and the loss of any future HAMP “pay for performance” incentives.
14 Oct 2020
Fannie Mae: SVC-2020-05: Servicing Guide Updates
Fannie Mae issued a release announcing updates to its Valuation Management System Valuation Order template, Evaluation Notices and payment deferral agreement.
14 Oct 2020
Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2020-39: Servicing Updates
Freddie Mac announced updates to electronic payment deferral agreements, transfers of ownership, escrow requirements, eligible disaster requirements and more.
14 Oct 2020
Freddie Mac: Disaster Relief Options for Homeowners as Hurricane Delta Nears
Freddie Mac issued a release reminding mortgage servicers of its disaster relief policies for homeowners as Hurricane Delta approaches.
8 Oct 2020
Fannie Mae: Assistance Options for Those Affected by Hurricane Delta
Fannie Mae issued a release reminding homeowners and mortgage servicers of assistance options for those affected by Hurricane Delta.
8 Oct 2020
HUD: FHA INFO #20-73: Temporary Policy to Waive Requirements for “Interior” Photographs in Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a temporary policy waiver to its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 requirements that suspends the standard inspection requirement for “interior” photographs of property in designated Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas.
6 Oct 2020
Fannie Mae: Texas AAA Matrix Update
Fannie Mae announced that Investor Pre-Approval is no longer required for services rendered on or after Oct. 1, 2020, for claims associated with a home equity judicial foreclosure in Texas.
30 Sep 2020
HUD: FHA INFO #20-71: FHA Catalyst: Claims Module Now Includes Reacquisition Claims Submission Functionality
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a release announcing a new submission method through FHA Catalyst for reacquisition claims by mortgagees.
28 Sep 2020
VA: VALERI Special Announcement
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release containing updates relevant to servicers. Included is the availability of a new report providing all Reasons for Default (RFD) if an Electronic Default Notice has been reported.
24 Sep 2020