The Federal Housing Administration posted a draft Mortgagee Letter on its Drafting Table that proposes updates to HUD’s calculations for the payment of debenture interest on HECM claims. … more HUD Proposes Updates to Debenture Interest Rates for HECM Claims
Loan Servicing
CFPB Takes Action Against Former HUD Contract Sub-Servicer
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an order to permanently ban Sutherland Global, its subsidiaries Sutherland Government Solutions and Sutherland Mortgage Services, and NOVAD Management Consulting from servicing … more CFPB Takes Action Against Former HUD Contract Sub-Servicer
Servicing Corner: HECM Borrowers Win With These Changes
With the publication of Mortgagee Letter 2023-23, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided valuable benefits to HECM borrowers and their heirs by streamlining HECM servicing requirements … more Servicing Corner: HECM Borrowers Win With These Changes
Servicing Corner: Who Qualifies As An Eligible Non-Borrowing Spouse?
If you have a client with an underage spouse who’s not on the reverse mortgage, it may still be possible for that person to continue living in the … more Servicing Corner: Who Qualifies As An Eligible Non-Borrowing Spouse?
Servicing Corner: Why Completing Required Repairs ASAP is Important
When a new reverse mortgage closes, the appraiser and underwriter may have identified repairs to the property that are required to be completed to bring the property into … more Servicing Corner: Why Completing Required Repairs ASAP is Important
HUD Updates HECM Servicing Policies
The Federal Housing Administration implemented numerous servicing policy changes that are designed to improve the HECM program’s financial stability and overall performance. Details were provided in Mortgagee Letter … more HUD Updates HECM Servicing Policies
FHA Proposes Update to HECM Assignment Claims Eligibility
The Federal Housing Administration posted a new draft mortgagee letter to the Drafting Table that would expand the assignment eligibility criteria to include HECMs that are due and … more FHA Proposes Update to HECM Assignment Claims Eligibility
Servicing Corner: Is a LOC Guaranteed to Be Available For Borrowers?
Question: Is it okay to tell your clients that the Line of Credit is guaranteed and will always be available to them? Answer: No, the line of credit … more Servicing Corner: Is a LOC Guaranteed to Be Available For Borrowers?
HUD Publishes Guidance for Originating/Servicing Loans in Disaster Areas
In the wake of the devastating wildfires in Maui, HI, the Federal Housing Administration published FHA Info #2023-67 as a reminder to mortgagees about its guidance for originating and/or servicing … more HUD Publishes Guidance for Originating/Servicing Loans in Disaster Areas
HUD Updates Processes for HECM Borrower Payments
The Federal Housing Administration today published Mortgagee Letter 2023-15 to improve FHA’s ability to make prompt payments in the event of a mortgagee default and to ensure that HECM borrowers receive … more HUD Updates Processes for HECM Borrower Payments
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