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01.23.23

Compliance News: FHA Publishes Updated Instructions for Single Family Mortgage Model Documents for 2021 (Effective 2023) GSE Security Instruments and Notes

On January 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published Mortgagee Letter 2023-01 regarding the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) modifications for the 2021 (Effective 2023) Government Sponsored Enterprises’ (GSE) security instruments and notes. These modifications are not required but may be implemented immediately….

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01.19.23

Compliance News: Updates to VA Forms 26-1820 (Cx52), 26-1820a (Cx20336) & 26-6393 (Cx5533)

On January 17, 2023, the VA published Circular 26-23-3 and Circular 26-23-4 regarding revisions to VA Form 26-1820 “Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement”, the discontinuation of VA Form 26-1802a “HUD/VA Addendum to the Uniform Residential Loan Application”,…

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12.19.22

Compliance News: Changes to the HELOC Booklet

On December 16, 2022, the CFPB published a notice in the Federal Register (87 FR 77078) that they’ve updated the consumer publication “What You Should Know about Home Equity Lines of Credit,” also known as the HELOC booklet….

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11.01.22

Compliance News: IRS Announces Revised 4506-C Rollout Timeline

As previously announced, on June 6, 2022, the IRS announced a draft form was available for a revised Form 4506-C and provided guidance as to major changes that needed to be made with an expected rollout date of December 1,…

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10.13.22

Compliance News: California Amends Requirements for Notice to Cosigner (Cx886)

California Senate Bill No. 633 amends requirements for consumer credit contracts, particularly those regarding the Notice to Cosigner. These amendments are effective January 1, 2023.

Per the introductory paragraphs of Senate Bill No. 633:

“This bill would require the Notice to Cosigner to be provided to specified persons regardless of whether the persons are married to each other and would expand the languages into which the notices are required to be translated….

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09.02.22

Compliance News: USDA SFHG Updates Forms RD 3555-11, RD 3555-17, RD 3555-18 & RD 3555-21

The USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program announced on August 30, 2022 the introduction of New Forms RD 3555-11, RD 3555-17, RD 3555-18, and RD 3555-21.

Per the USDA SFHG announcement:

“The following updated forms will be available with a new revision date of August 2022….

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09.01.22

Compliance News: Missouri House Bill Revises Grantor Information

On June 30, 2022, Governor Mike Parson of Missouri signed into law amendments to the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Section 59.310.2. The amendments went into effect August 28, 2022. Section 59.310.2 outlines requirements for documents presented for recording. Previously the list included the following:

  1. The title of the document;
  2. …

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08.31.22

Update: FHA Notes & Mortgages

As previously announced, FNMA and FHLMC have published revised uniform instruments that must be utilized for all loans delivered to the GSEs with note dates on or after January 1, 2023. We have also announced that these documents are available for testing and can be currently used upon client request….

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07.29.22

Compliance News: Status of IRS Form 4506-C Update

As we previously announced, the IRS has announced changes to modernize Form 4506-C. We continue to receive inquires from clients whether the IRS has published a final draft. As of this date, the IRS has not yet published a final draft….

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07.27.22

Compliance News: South Carolina Updates Prepayment Penalty Coverage Amount

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has announced an increase in the coverage amount for certain residential mortgage loans exempt from prepayment penalties under S.C. Code Ann. §§ 37-10-103 & 37-23-80.

The prepayment penalty coverage amount has been increased from $630,000 to $690,000….

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06.29.22

Compliance News: Upcoming Updates To 4506-C IVES Request for Transcript of Tax Return (Cx3095)

On August 20, 2021, the IRS announced their plan to modernize Form 4506-C (our Cx3095) also known as the IVES Request for Transcript of Tax Return. This blog post is a great resource for what the form is used for and how it works….

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05.10.22

Compliance News: Georgia Amends Requirements for Recordation and Recording of Deeds

On May 2, 2022, GA HB974 was signed into law.  The amendments relate to recordation and registration of deeds, including requiring certain information to appear on the first page of security deeds in the state of Georgia.  This act will become effective on July 1,…

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05.03.22

Compliance News: Supplemental Consumer Information Form

On May 3, 2022, The Federal Housing Finance Authority announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will require lenders to use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) as part of loans sold to the Enterprises.  The SCIF is used to collect information about the borrower’s language preference and on homebuyer education or counseling received by the borrower….

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05.02.22

Compliance News: New California Appraisal Disclosure

The State of California has announced that starting July 1, 2022, a new disclosure is required for every contract for the sale of real property and for each refinancing of first lien purchase money loans secured by no more than four dwelling units….

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01.18.22

Compliance News: Prepayment Penalty Matrix

The Ohio Department of Commerce has announced an increase in the coverage amount for a residential mortgage to be subject to, or exempt from, a prepayment penalty under Ohio Rev. Code § 1343.011(C). In order to be exempt,…

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08.30.21

Compliance News: Georgia Waiver of Borrowers Rights (Cx1009) Determined by CFPB to be Deceptive in Violation of RESPA

The Georgia Waiver of Borrowers Rights (Cx1009) is an agreement where a borrower waives all rights regarding receiving notice or having a judicial hearing before the lender exercises its right to non-judicially foreclose on a property. This document is traditionally included in mortgage loan closing packages….

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07.07.21

Compliance News: Fannie Mae (FNMA) Updating Uniform Legal Instruments

On July 7, 2021 Fannie Mae (FNMA) published a selling guide announcement where they released updated uniform legal instruments.  SEL-2021-06.  They have updated all their uniform instruments – security instruments, notes, riders, addenda, and special purpose documents. …

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05.25.21

Compliance News: New Disclosure Requirement for Texas “Wrap” Mortgages

Yesterday, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed into law TX SB 43 (2020), which is, in part, “an act relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan ….

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05.17.21

Compliance News: Indiana Amends Notarial Acknowledgment and Proof Requirements

On April 29, 2021 Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed into law IN HB 1255 (2021) which amends a vast array of laws impacting notarial acknowledgments and proofs and the electronic recording of mortgages (starting from Section 37 of the bill)….

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05.17.21

Compliance News: North Dakota Amends “Mortgage Brokers Act”

On April 19, 2021 Gov. Doug Burgum (R) signed into law ND SB 2103 (2021), which amends the so-called “North Dakota Money Brokers Act” (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 13-04.1-01 et seq.). Amendments include the addition of a new Ibid.…

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