Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2016-07 (Bulletin). This Bulletin announces the Freddie Mac Principal Reduction Modification, a temporary initiative designed at the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Under this initiative, the servicer will send each eligible borrower a Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan and a solicitation letter that commits the servicer, and therefore Freddie Mac, to forgive principal following the borrower’s successful completion of a Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan and settlement of the modification. After the Trial Period Plan is completed and the Mortgage has converted to a permanent modification, the servicer will forgive all forbearance amounts created as a result of the Streamlined Modification, unless the borrower chooses to opt out of principal reduction (e.g., due to tax considerations).
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
