Receive 40% Off Of Your MERS Annual Report
June 15, 2017
TENA is now scheduling the MERS Annual Report for 2017. A significant discount is offered to firms that complete the report process early. The largest
Oregon Requires Annual Notice of Responsibility for Property Taxes with respect to Reverse Mortgage Contracts
June 14, 2017
Oregon passed a bill requiring mortgage lenders and servicers licensed under the Mortgage Lender Law (MLL) to provide an annual “notice of responsibility for property
Oregon Repeals Requirement to Submit Foreclosure Avoidance Measure Notice to the Department of Justice
June 14, 2017
Oregon passed a bill repealing the requirement that a lender or servicer submit a Foreclosure Avoidance Measure Notice to the Department of Justice. Under Oregon’s
Texas Authorizes Online Notarizations
June 13, 2017
Texas passed a bill authorizing the online notarization of documents and establishing procedures for the performance of online notarizations. An online notarization is a notarial
Freddie Mac Issues Bulletin 2017-8: Selling Updates
June 1, 2017
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2017-7 (Bulletin), announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Building on the collateral representation and warranty relief announced in Bulletin 2017-3,
Fannie Mae Issues Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2017-05
June 1, 2017
Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2017-05, setting forth updates to the Selling Guide. Under the updated Selling Guide, Fannie Mae will accept delivery and
Washington Enacts Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
May 25, 2017
Washington passed a bill enacting the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts. The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts is modeled upon the Revised Uniform
Colorado Enacts Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
May 25, 2017
Colorado passed a bill enacting the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts. The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts is modeled upon the Revised Uniform
VA Clarifies Distance and Proximity Requirements with respect to Comparable Sale Properties
May 23, 2017
VA issued Circular 26-17-14 (Circular), providing clarification with respect to distance and proximity requirements for comparable sale properties used in VA appraisals. VA does not
Freddie Mac Issues Bulletin 2017-7: Selling Updates
May 18, 2017
Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2017-7 (Bulletin), announcing revisions to the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. Under the Bulletin, Freddie Mac expands the mortgage types eligible for collateral
