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CFPB proposes end to pandemic servicing requirement

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Friday that could scale back some procedures added for mortgaged homeowners with hardships due to COVID-19. The temporary requirements added during the pandemic have largely sunset, and one aspect that has not is on track to be addressed by a planned […]

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Servicers: Fannie Mae replatforming some workout functions

Fannie Mae has announced plans to discontinue use of a platform used to handle certain distressed mortgage processes and is directing mortgage professionals using it to take certain steps in response. Servicers must leave the HomeSaver Solutions Network, which is utilized for loan workout reporting functions, and transition to a broader platform Fannie provides to

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VA foreclosures surge to 5-year high

The expiration of the Department of Veterans Affairs loss-mitigation program drove an overall rise in foreclosures to start 2025, with the jump among VA loans the highest in decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.  The share of mortgages in foreclosure relative to total volume increased to 0.49% in the first quarter, up 4 basis

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