Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2017-24 (Bulletin), announcing temporary revisions to selling requirements for mortgage loans impacted by California wildfires. The temporary selling requirements include updates with respect to: age of documentation requirements; assessment of property damage; automated collateral evaluation (ACE) appraisal waivers; Loan Collateral Advisor (collateral representation and warranty relief); reimbursement for property inspections; and cash contracts. The Selling Guide will not be updated to include these temporary requirements. Sellers must retain a copy of the Bulletin to ensure compliance with the temporary requirements. The temporary selling requirements went into effect October 25, 2017.
FHA
FHA Revises and Streamlines Policy Established in Mortgagee Letters 2024-24 and 2025-12
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2025-14 revising and streamlining policy established in ML 2024-24 (Modernization of Engagement with Borrowers in Default) and providing clarifications to
June 4, 2025
