Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently signed into law House File 333 (HF 333), which amends the state’s reverse mortgage loan statute to, among other things, require reverse mortgage … more State Update: MN Amends Reverse Mortgage Servicing Requirements
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CFPB Explains COVID Protections for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers
In a recently published blog post, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advised HECM borrowers and eligible non-borrowing spouses who have been impacted by COVID-19 and face default and … more CFPB Explains COVID Protections for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers
COVID Relief Bill Includes Funding to Help Delinquent Borrowers
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that President Biden signed last week contributes just under $10 billion to the Homeowners Assistance Fund that states will use to assist … more COVID Relief Bill Includes Funding to Help Delinquent Borrowers
ARRC Confirms Longer Wind-Down Time Frame For Legacy Contracts
The UK Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), will cease publication of the one-week and two-month LIBOR indices after December 31, 2021 and … more ARRC Confirms Longer Wind-Down Time Frame For Legacy Contracts
NY Amends Servicing Requirements for HECMs
by Weiner Brodsky Kider New York recently enacted Senate Bill 884 (SB 884), which amends the HECM servicing requirements under the newly added section 280-d of the New York Real … more NY Amends Servicing Requirements for HECMs
NRMLA Comments On LIBOR Transition and H4P Improvements
On behalf of its members, NRMLA submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting that lenders and servicers be given 180 days to prepare for … more NRMLA Comments On LIBOR Transition and H4P Improvements
DC Reopens HomeSaver Foreclosure Prevention Program
To support its residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency has reopened its HomeSaver foreclosure prevention program. Through the U.S. Department of the … more DC Reopens HomeSaver Foreclosure Prevention Program
FHA Extends COVID-19 Relief Through End of June
HECM borrowers who have been impacted by COVID-19 and are facing foreclosure have been granted an extension through June 30, 2021 to request a six-month delay in having … more FHA Extends COVID-19 Relief Through End of June
FHA Takes Further Servicing Actions to Protect Seniors
To help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, FHA issued a series of waivers of provisions in its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 that would normally require in-person contact … more FHA Takes Further Servicing Actions to Protect Seniors
FHA Extends Protections For Borrowers Impacted By COVID-19
HECM borrowers who have been impacted by COVID-19 and are facing foreclosure have been granted an extension through March 31, 2021 to request a six-month delay in having … more FHA Extends Protections For Borrowers Impacted By COVID-19