The devastating fires in Los Angeles County prompted the Federal Housing Administration to publish FHA Info #2025-07 as a reminder to mortgagees about its guidance for servicing and … more Advice on Handling HECMs in Disaster Areas
Federal and State Regulations
NRMLA on your side in 2024
NRMLA advocates each and every day of the year for its members. The following infographic (click to enlarge) represents a small portion of NRMLA’s achievements in 2024.
Here’s why HMBS 2.0 is so important
Over the past year, NRMLA has worked closely with Ginnie Mae to develop HMBS 2.0 to resolve the liquidity constraints that led to the largest bankruptcy in the … more Here’s why HMBS 2.0 is so important
Mortgagees Have 36 Hours to Report Cyber Incidents
Effective immediately, Mortgagee Letter 2024-23 requires mortgagees to notify the Department of Housing and Urban Development as soon as possible — but no later than 36 hours — … more Mortgagees Have 36 Hours to Report Cyber Incidents
HECM Loan Limit Increasing to $1,209,750 in 2025
The Federal Housing Administration has just announced that it will increase the maximum claim amount for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages in calendar year 2025 from $1,149,825 to $1,209,750, … more HECM Loan Limit Increasing to $1,209,750 in 2025
Ginnie Mae Finalizes HMBS 2.0 Term Sheet
Ginnie Mae published a finalized term sheet for its HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities (HMBS) 2.0 program. The final term sheet was developed in response to comments received and subsequent engagement with … more Ginnie Mae Finalizes HMBS 2.0 Term Sheet
Valverde Resigning as Acting Ginnie Mae President
Ginnie Mae announced last week that Acting President Sam Valverde will be stepping down effective November 30, 2024. Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Gregory Keith will … more Valverde Resigning as Acting Ginnie Mae President
Highlights From FHA’s Annual Report to Congress
For a fourth consecutive year, the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage portfolio had a positive economic value. That’s according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2024 Annual … more Highlights From FHA’s Annual Report to Congress
FHA Issues New Flood Risk Management Standards for New Construction
Under the guidelines published in Mortgagee Letter 2024-20, all newly constructed dwellings located within the 1-percent-annual-chance (100-year) floodplain must be built at least two feet above the base … more FHA Issues New Flood Risk Management Standards for New Construction
HUD Finalizes Debenture Interest Updates
The Federal Housing Administration published updates for the payment of debenture interest on HECM claims and established a process for adjusting debenture interest for claims already filed for loans … more HUD Finalizes Debenture Interest Updates
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