Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) will ring in the New Year by starting to accept the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) and updated automated underwriting system (AUS) loan application submission files based on MISMO v3.4. Beginning January 1, 2021, all lenders, aggregators and third-party originators who are ready to send and accept the redesigned URLA may participate in the two-month Open Production Period (OPP), which allows for a gradual transition prior to the March 1, 2021 mandate.
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MBA: Share of Loans in Forbearance Flat at 5.54%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance remained unchanged from the prior week at 5.54% as of November 29. MBA estimates 2.8 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
FHFA Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoria through Jan. 31
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until at least January 31, 2021.
FHFA Holds 2021 Deemed-Issuance Ratio for UMBS at 60/40
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the deemed-issuance ratio for the 2021 calendar year in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines on trading of the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security will remain unchanged in 2021 at 60 percent Fannie Mae and 40 percent Freddie Mac.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Edges Up to 5.48%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance increased to 5.48% of mortgage servicers’ portfolio volume as of November 15, from 5.47% the week before. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
FHFA Sets Final Rule for GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Nov. 18 released a final rule that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA Sets $70 Billion 2021 GSE Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps
The Federal Housing Finance Agency last week announced 2021 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at $70 billion for each Enterprise, totaling $140 billion in support to the multifamily market.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Falls to 5.47%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased for the 11th week in a row, to 5.47% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Nov. 8 from 5.67% the prior week – a 20-basis-point improvement. MBA now estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 5.67%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 16 basis points to 5.67% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Nov. 1, from 5.83% the prior week. MBA now estimates 2.8 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Dips Slightly to 5.90%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points to 5.90% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Oct. 18, from 5.92% the prior week. MBA estimates 3 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.