Archives For: Investor and Regulatory Updates
FHFA: Sandra L. Thompson Announced as Acting Director
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that effective immediately, Sandra L. Thompson will serve as acting director.
24 Jun 2021
FHFA: COVID-19 Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums Extended
The FHFA announced an extension of the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and REO evictions through July 31, 2021.
24 Jun 2021
Freddie Mac: Guide Bulletin 2021-23: COVID-19 Moratorium Extension
Freddie Mac announced an extended effective date (July 31, 2021) for the COVID-19 foreclosure moratorium.
24 Jun 2021
HUD: Updated Servicing and Loss Mitigation Section of Handbook 4000.1
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) delayed the effective date for policy changes published to Section III (Servicing and Loss Mitigation), Appendix 4.0 (FHA-HAMP Calculations) and Appendix 5.0 (Schedule of Standard Possessory Action and Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure Attorney Fees) of Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1.
24 Jun 2021
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Report – First Quarter 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its first quarter 2021 Foreclosure Prevention, Refinance and FPM Report.
22 Jun 2021
HUD: Disaster Recovery Funds for Puerto Rico and USVI
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Federal Register notice governing the use of $2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for electric power system enhancements and improvements for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
21 Jun 2021
FHFA: 2020 Report to Congress
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a report highlighting its historic policy response that helped borrowers and renters remain in their homes while also ensuring mortgage markets continued to function.
16 Jun 2021
HUD: Adrianne Todman Sworn in as Deputy Secretary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Adrianne Todman was officially sworn in as the twelfth deputy secretary of housing and urban development.
14 Jun 2021
Fannie Mae: SVC-2021-03: Servicing Guide Updates
Fannie Mae updated its Servicing Guide to include a number of relevant changes impacting mortgage servicers.
9 Jun 2021
Freddie Mac: Guide Bulletin 2021-22: Servicing Updates
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing the COFI transition replacement index, updates to Subsequent Transfer of Servicing requirements, clarification on extinguishment of rights in collateral related to conveyance or financing and more.
9 Jun 2021