Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2016-02 (Announcement). This Announcement: eliminates the continuity of obligation policy; clarifies lender obligations for reporting a breach of a selling representation or warranty related to the lender’s compliance with applicable laws; updates language regarding the types of losses for which lenders must indemnify Fannie Mae; clarifies that lenders are only required to deliver HomeStyle Renovation mortgage loans with recourse when the loan is delivered to Fannie Mae prior to the completion of the renovations; amends the definition of “relocation loan”; creates new state-specific notes for Pennsylvania; amends the Pennsylvania security instrument; updates the Special Feature Codes list; announces the publication of fillable rental income worksheets; and announces several miscellaneous Selling Guide updates.
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
