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On September 15, FHA INFO 21-77 announced the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2021-23, “Mandatory Transition to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Catalyst: Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) Module for FHA Single Family Appraisals.” The guidance in this ML establishes mandatory transition dates for mortgagees to submit appraisals for single family forward and reverse mortgage endorsements through the FHA Catalyst: EAD Module.
On September 13, FHA INFO 21-75 announced the FHA published ML 2021-21, FHA Catalyst: Single Family Default Monitoring System (SFDMS) Reporting Module. This ML announces the transition for reporting of delinquent FHA Title II Single Family forward mortgages in SFDMS from FHA Connection (FHAC) to the FHA Catalyst.
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- HUD's Mortgagee Review Board
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- Avoiding Foreclosure
- Loss Mitigation Policy and Guidance
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SF Handbook 4000.1
FHA Catalyst
How to Become an FHA-approved Lender
What's New
- Reminder Guidance for FHA-Approved Mortgagees Regarding Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas
- A Message on Safeguarding Renters
- Temporary Partial Waivers to some HECM Policies Due to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Recovery Loss Mitigation Options (ML 21-18)
- Update to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (Handbook 4000.1) Published
- Revisions to Property and Appraisal Quality Control Review Requirements (ML 21-17)
- Extension of the End Date for COVID-19 Multisubject: Updated Temporary Guidance for Verification of Self-Employment; Rental Income; 203(k) Rehabilitation Escrow Account (ML 21-16)
- Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in Connection with the Presidentially Declared COVID-19 National Emergency (ML 21-15)
- Extension of Implementation Date for Some Sections of the April 19, 2021 Publication of the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (ML 21-14)
- Student Loan Payment Calucation of Monthy Obligation (ML 21-13)
- Eligibility Requirements for Certain Non-Permanent Resident Borrowers (ML 21-12)
- Enhancements to the FHA Catalyst: Case Binder Module
- Amendments to HECM Non-Borrowing Spouse Policy (ML 21-11)
- HUD Handbook 4000.1 - Temporary Partial Waiver
- HUD Handbook 4000.1 - Servicing & Loss Mitigation (Section III) Updates
- Revised Condominium Forms HUD-9991 & HUD-9992 (ML 21-09)
- HECM Program Changes to Interest Rate Requirements/Removal of LIBOR Index (ML 21-08)
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Eligibility
- Revised HUD-92900-A (ML 20-49) & Manufactured Housing Appraisal Sales Comparison Approach (ML 20-48)
- Wire Transfers Not Accepted for Secretary-Held Payoffs
- Correction to Update of SF Handbook, Section II.A.8.i.v
- SF Housing COVID-19 Guidance Archive: FHA INFO 20-36, FHA INFO 20-41, FHA INFO 20-44, FHA INFO 20-46, FHA INFO 20-54, FHA INFO 20-57, FHA INFO 20-61, FHA INFO 20-62, FHA INFO 20-64, FHA INFO 20-66, FHA INFO 20-72, FHA INFO 20-73, FHA INFO 20-75, FHA INFO 20-79, FHA INFO 20-80, FHA INFO 20-88, FHA INFO 20-95, FHA INFO 21-06, FHA INFO 21-07, FHA INFO 21-09, FHA INFO 21-10, FHA INFO 21-17, FHA INFO 21-28; FHA INFO 21-44; FHA INFO 21-50; FHA INFO 21-55; FHA INFO 21-61; FHA INFO 21-62; FHA INFO 21-66; FHA INFO 21-74
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