The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a Payment Supplement loss mitigation program for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured Title 2 mortgage loans, the details of which are set forth in Mortgagee Letter 2024-02. Mortgage servicers may begin implementing the Payment Supplement on May 1, 2024, but must implement the solution for all eligible borrowers by January 1, 2025.… Continue Reading
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CFPB Highlights Mortgage Servicing Examination Findings and Technology Issues
By Reid F. Herlihy on
In an unmistakable warning shot to mortgage servicers, the CFPB recently issued a “Mortgage Servicing Special Edition” of its Supervisory Highlights. The CFPB also updated portions of its Mortgage Servicing Examination Procedures.
In the Bureau’s accompanying press release, and throughout the Supervisory Highlights, there is a particular focus on perceived technological failures.… Continue Reading