Archives For: Investor and Regulatory Updates
Freddie Mac Guide User Enhancements and Single-Family Resources
On November 6, Freddie Mac released an announcement titled Take Advantage of Recent Guide User Enhancements and Other Available Single-Family Resources.
8 Nov 2013
Freddie Mac Offers Morgage Relief for Military Service Members
On November 8, Freddie Mac released a notice titled Freddie Mac Offers Mortgage Relief for Military Service Members.
8 Nov 2013
GAO-14-17 Combatting Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
On October 29, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-14-17, subtitled Financial Crime: Foreclosure Rescue Schemes Have Become More Complex, and Efforts to Combat Them Continue.
7 Nov 2013
FHFA Directs Fannie and Freddie to Restrict Lender-Placed Insurance
On November 5, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an update titled FHFA Directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Restrict Lender-Placed Insurance Practices.
5 Nov 2013
HUD ML 2013-40 Loss Mitigation During Foreclosure Process
On November 1, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released Mortgagee Letter 2013-40, subtitled Loss Mitigation During the Foreclosure Process.
5 Nov 2013
OCC Bulletin 2013-29: Guidance on Third-Party Relationships
On October 30, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a statement titled Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Releases Guidance on Third-Party Relationships.
5 Nov 2013
MBA Asserts Path to GSE Reform Remains Muddled
On October 29, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) published an article titled Path to GSE Reform Remains Muddled.
4 Nov 2013
HUD ML 2013-38 Single Family Foreclosure Policy
On October 28, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2013-38, subtitled Single Family Foreclosure Policy and Procedural Changes for HUD Title II Forward Mortgages and HECM Reverse Mortgages; Reasonable Diligence Requirements; HUD’s Schedule of Allowable Attorney Fees.
4 Nov 2013
HUD ML 2013-39 Methods of Communication With Borrowers
On October 28, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2013-39, subtitled Methods of Communication With Borrowers.
4 Nov 2013
FNMA SVC-2013-22 Miscellaneous Servicing Policy Changes
On October 30, Fannie Mae released Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2013-22, subtitled Miscellaneous Servicing Policy Changes.
31 Oct 2013