The Federal Housing Administration published Mortgagee Letter 2023-08: Extension for COVID-19 Forbearance and COVID-19 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Extensions, setting May 31 as the final date for borrowers requesting a COVID-19 forbearance or a COVID-19 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Extension.
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FHFA Final Rule Amends GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ Regulation for ‘Colonias’
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday published a final rule to amend the Duty to Serve Underserved Markets regulation for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The final rule allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s activities in all colonia census tracts to be eligible for Duty to Serve credit.
FHFA Announces Process for Implementing New Credit Score Requirements; MBA Encourages Members to Complete Survey
The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently requested stakeholder input as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac replace the Classic FICO credit score model with the FICO 10T and the VantageScore 4.0 credit score models, and transition from requiring three credit reports to requiring two credit reports for single-family loan acquisitions.
Industry Briefs Apr. 7, 2023: HUD Extends AFFH Proposed Rules Comment Period by 2 Weeks
HUD extended the public comment date for its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule by 14 days, to April 24, per a notice in the Federal Register.
Industry Briefs Mar. 30, 2023: Total Expert Updates on Salesforce AppExchange
Total Expert updated its products on Salesforce AppExchange, providing customers new ways to enhance the ROI of their Salesforce integrations.
Annual Home Prices Fall for 7th Consecutive Month
Reports from S&P Down Jones Indices, New York, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Washington, D.C., saw home prices fall on an annual basis for the seventh consecutive month.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Complete 52,469 4Q Foreclosure Prevention Actions
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 52,469 foreclosure prevention actions during the fourth quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped to 6.7 million since September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported.
FHFA Delays Effective Date of GSE DTI Ratio-Based Fee to Aug. 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday announced a 90-day delay in the effective date of the new Loan Level Price Adjustments for certain borrowers with debt-to-income ratios above 40 percent. The new effective date will be for deliveries on or after August 1.
FHFA Delays Effective Date of GSE DTI Ratio-Based Fee to Aug. 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday announced a 90-day delay in the effective date of the new Loan Level Price Adjustments for certain borrowers with debt-to-income ratios above 40 percent. The new effective date will be for deliveries on or after August 1.
Industry Briefs Mar. 3, 2023: Fitch Ratings Says FHA Premium Cuts ‘Credit Neutral’ for Private Mortgage Insurers
Fitch Ratings, New York, said recently announced reductions in the Federal Housing Authority mortgage insurance premium rates are not expected to have a meaningful credit impact on private U.S. mortgage insurance carriers.