Montana passed a bill enacting net worth requirements for mortgage lenders and servicers licensed under the Mortgage Act (Act). Under the bill, mortgage lenders must
Maryland passed a bill amending net worth requirements for mortgage lenders, brokers and servicers licensed under the Mortgage Lender Law (MLL). Under the bill, mortgage
FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2019-11, reducing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) and combined loan-to-value (CLTV) percentages for cash-out refinance mortgages. Per the Mortgagee Letter, the maximum
VA issued Circular 26-19-19, establishing a new mandatory stacking order for files selected for a VA full file loan review. Per the Circular, VA established
VA issued Circular 26-19-21, describing measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief to home loan borrowers affected by Hurricane Barry. The measures include: the forbearance
FHA indefinitely suspended the effective date of Mortgagee Letter 2019-06: Downpayment Assistance and Operating in a Government Capacity Guidance. In Mortgagee Letter 2019-06, FHA clarified
RHS amended the income limits under the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. Appendix 5 of the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Technical Handbook
New Jersey passed a bill requiring the licensing of mortgage servicers. Under the bill, a person may not act as a mortgage servicer in New
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2019-05 (Announcement), setting forth updates to the Servicing Guide. Per the Announcement, Fannie Mae simplified policy related to escrow
FHA published the quarterly update to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook 4000.1). Revisions to the SF Handbook include updated policy guidance, clarifications,
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