Fannie Mae issued a notice announcing the 2017 income limits for HomeReady loans. Desktop Underwriter (DU) will apply the 2017 limits to new DU loan casefiles created on or after July 8, 2017. With respect to manually underwritten loans, lenders must use the 2017 income limits for loans with application dates on or after August 1, 2017 (although lenders are encouraged to use the 2017 income limits immediately). The 2017 HomeReady income limits will be implemented in DU and published on Fannie Mae’s website July 8, 2017.
VA
VA Offers 40-Year Loan Modification Option
VA issued Circular 26-24-08 to offer a 40-Year Loan Modification option to assist borrowers in reaching an affordable payment in the current environment of rising