How Servicers Can Operationalize the New Requirements ONAP Establishes Permanent Loss Mitigation Framework HUD’s Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) has issued permanent loss mitigation requirements for loans guaranteed under the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee and Section 184A Native Hawaiian Housing Loan programs. Published in Lender Letter 2026-03, the framework replaces prior COVID-era […]
The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) has introduced updated disclosure questions for individuals completing MU4 and MU2 forms, marking the first substantive revision since the system’s inception. These changes are intended to improve clarity and consistency in how disclosure information is reported. However, they also require a comprehensive review of existing filings to ensure alignment […]
Wyoming has become the third state—following Nevada and Utah—to adopt the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act (UMMA), a model law developed by the Uniform Law Commission to address a critical and often ambiguous issue in mortgage servicing: how loan modifications affect lien priority. For lenders, servicers, and investors, this development introduces greater legal clarity and reduces risk […]
A federal court recently ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) remains legally obligated to request and receive funding in order to carry out its statutory mission. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB does not rely on traditional annual congressional appropriations. Instead, the agency must formally request funding from the Federal Reserve each year, up to a […]
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released the new 2026 conforming loan limits — key numbers that determine which loans are eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These limits are recalculated each year to reflect changes in home prices and differ across standard and high-cost markets. For 2026, the baseline conforming loan limit for […]
📅 Key Date: January 26, 2026 Lenders and appraisers should start preparing now for the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6, the new standard from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that modernizes how appraisal data is reported and shared. 👉 Access UAD 3.6 timelines, training, and FAQs The Limited Production Period, which began September 8, 2025, allows lenders who are ready […]
What’s newEffective October 1, 2025, mortgage lenders in Connecticut must obtain an exempt mortgage servicer registration before performing servicing activities. What changedPreviously, licensed mortgage lenders could service their own originations without a separate servicing license/registration if they: Under the Banking Law of Connecticut revisions taking effect Oct 1, 2025, lenders must now register as an exempt servicer even if they meet those conditions. Department guidance Who’s affected […]
The Texas Legislature enacted two laws to combat deed fraud and strengthen notary practices tied to real-property documents. SB 1734 — Fast-track relief from fraudulent filings SB 693 — Stronger notary standards and penalties Read the enrolled bills: SB 1734 and SB 693.
As communities across Texas recover from devastating flooding, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has issued updated guidance for servicers and originators working with borrowers in Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas (PDMDA). Relief for Existing FHA Borrowers Lenders must implement a 90-day foreclosure moratorium beginning on the date of the disaster declaration. They are also encouraged to […]
Lenders originating loans in New York are now required to provide mortgage applicants with an informational pamphlet titled “What Mortgage Applicants Need to Know.” This new requirement stems from Section 35 of New York’s Banking Law, which outlines the core content to be included in the pamphlet while granting the New York Department of Financial […]
