Archives For: Investor and Regulatory Updates
Freddie Mac: Building Continues: Additional Investor Reporting Technical Specifications
Freddie Mac issued a release outlining the second of two technical specifications releases that support its Investor Reporting Change Initiative.
18 Jan 2017
FHFA: Refinance Report – November 2016
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published its November 2016 Refinance Report.
17 Jan 2017
MHA HAMP Reporting Update December 2016 UP Survey Now Available
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update announcing the availability of the December 2016 UP Survey.
17 Jan 2017
Updated Final CFPB Rules Increase Servicer Liability
DS News published an article discussing recently announced Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expanded consumer foreclosure protections.
16 Jan 2017
Fannie Mae: Announcement SVC-2016-11 and Lender Letter LL-2016-06
Fannie Mae has re-posted Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2016-11. Included in the announcement are changes for maximum allowable foreclosure attorney fees for judicial states and servicing fees for redeemed mortgage loans and third-party foreclosures.
13 Jan 2017
Bankers Cry Foul Over CFPB’s Five-Star Complaint Rating System
National Mortgage News released an article discussing a request made by the American Bankers Association and Consumer Bankers Association in regard to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) consumer complaint rating system.
13 Jan 2017
MHA HAMP Reporting Update HAMP Reporting System, Secure Side of HMPadmin.com, and NPV Transaction Portal Will Be Down for Maintenance
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update outlining system maintenance taking place January 26-31, 2017.
13 Jan 2017
Servicers Need Clarity on CFPB’s View of Private-Label Practices
National Mortgage News released an article authored by attorney Craig Nazzaro of Baker Donelson. In it, Nazzaro discusses the issue of industry guidance in regard to private-label servicing.
11 Jan 2017
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update outlining system availability during the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
10 Jan 2017
CFPB Updates Congress on Mortgage Industry Rules
DS News released an article highlighting a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) report covering activities from Q4 2015 to Q3 2016.
9 Jan 2017