Fannie Mae Single Family Servicing News: New Line Items Available in LoanSphere Invoicing
Investor Update
August 31, 2016
New Line Items Available in LoanSphere Invoicing
As outlined in the updated Servicer Expense Reimbursement Line Items in LoanSphere Invoicing™ posted on August 24, Fannie Mae Expense Reimbursement has added new line items to the available list of line items in LoanSphere Invoicing™. The line items are
- General Servicers Category 20
- Subcategory 160: Escrow/Refund Provided in Error: This line item should only be used if the Servicer provided an Escrow Balance or a Refund in error and is requesting to be reimbursed.
- Subcategory 159: FHA/VA/Rural HUD Reimbursement: This line item should be used if directed by a Fannie Mae representative to request payment for expenses associated with a FHA, VA, or RURAL loan. Expenses submitted on this line item will require pre-authorization by Fannie Mae.
- Subcategory 161: Third Party Sales Reimbursement: This line item should only be used if directed by a Fannie Mae representative to request payment for expenses associated with a Third Party Sale. Expenses submitted on this line item will require pre-authorization by Fannie Mae.
- Recording Costs Category 45
- Subcategory 811: Mortgage Tax: This line item is used for mortgage taxes on a completed loan modification only in the States of Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, New York, and Tennessee.
In addition to the general services line items, new expense line items are available for reoccurring property inspections and monthly utilities. These new line items require the Servicer to enter in a Service From date and a Service To date. Specific details for these line items are available in the Servicer Expense Reimbursement Job Aid on the Fannie Mae business website.
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