VA set forth a policy guidance (Guidance) for Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans. Under the Guidance, lenders are required to provide the Veteran’s Statement and Lender Certification (if applicable) to borrowers no later than the 3rd business day after receiving the borrower’s loan application. The Guidance also mandates that additional information (from the Loan Estimate or Closing Disclosure) be included on the initial and final Veteran’s Statement. In addition, the Guidance requires lenders to confirm in the Loan Guaranty Certificate process that the Veteran’s Statement and Lender Certification was provided, and requires the lender to provide the Veteran’s Statement and Lender Certification to VA at the time the Loan Guaranty Certificate is requested. The amended policy applies to loans closed on or after April 1, 2018.
Fannie Mae Updates Area Median Incomes used to Determine Borrower Eligibility for HomeReady, RefiNow and Duty to Serve Loans
Fannie Mae updated the area median incomes (AMIs) used to determine a borrower’s eligibility for HomeReady, RefiNow, and Duty to Serve loans. The 2024 AMIs