Archives For: Investor and Regulatory Updates
USDA: New COVID-19 Special Relief Measures and Servicing Guidance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided advance notice of technical Handbook 1-3555 updates. Included are new COVID-19 Special Relief Alternatives and clarification on existing policies.
23 Jul 2021
HUD: FHA INFO #21-61: COVID-19 Recovery Loss Mitigation Options
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter 2021-18 (COVID-19 Recovery Loss Mitigation Options), which announces streamlined loss mitigation options to help homeowners who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic remain in their homes.
23 Jul 2021
VA: Circular 26-21-13: COVID-19 Home Retention Waterfall
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a circular providing its waterfall of home retention options for helping borrowers affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also announced the COVID-19 Refund Modification (loan modification specific to borrowers needing payment reductions when exiting COVID-19 forbearance).
23 Jul 2021
HUD: FHA INFO #21-59: New Handbook 4000.1 Update
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a new update to Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1. The updates include enhancements and revisions to existing guidance as well as various other technical edits.
20 Jul 2021
Fannie Mae: SVC-2021-04: Servicing Guide Updates
Fannie Mae updated its Servicing Guide to broaden the requirements for acceptance of mortgage assistance funds, introduce a new process for filing conventional mortgage insurance claims in the new MI Claims Portal and to simplify the REOgram™ notification process.
14 Jul 2021
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Report – April 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its April 2021 Foreclosure Prevention, Refinance and FPM Report.
13 Jul 2021
HUD: FHA INFO #21-55: COVID-19 Loss Mitigation Polices Webinar
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced the availability of a pre-recorded webinar that discusses in greater detail the policies outlined in Mortgagee Letter 2021-15 (COVID-19 guidance).
9 Jul 2021
HUD: Key Staff Appointment Announcement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced several key additions to internal staff since March.
9 Jul 2021
Fannie Mae: Excess Fee for Resuming Pending Foreclosure Actions
Fannie Mae authorized a one-time excess legal fee for additional legal work required to resume pending foreclosures in certain jurisdictions when it is necessary to do so upon the lifting of applicable federal and state moratoria.
7 Jul 2021
Fannie Mae: New Resources Added to Servicer Toolkit
Fannie Mae announced enhancements to its servicer toolkit. Included are resources to help support borrowers once the foreclosure moratorium ends.
7 Jul 2021