Fannie Mae Selling and Servicing Policy Archives

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Announcement SVC-2013-25 Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Attorney Fees and Other Reimbursable Expenses	December 11, 2013 - This Announcement updates certain maximum allowable bankruptcy and foreclosure attorney fees and other reimbursable expenses related to bankruptcy and foreclosure matters. Both the Allowable Bankruptcy Attorney Fees exhibit and the Allowable Attorney and Trustee Foreclosure Fees exhibit have also been updated.
Lender Letter LL-2013-10 Appraisal Quality, and UCDP Notification	December 10, 2013 - Fannie Mae has issued a lender letter focusing on appraiser selection, data quality issues, and new processes for appraiser monitoring, and has added messages in UCDP related to appraisals from specific appraisers.
Announcement SVC-2013-24 Miscellaneous Servicing Policy Changes	December 4, 2013 - This Announcement updates policies pertaining to Cap and Extend Modifications for Disaster Relief, the Lender Record Information (Form 582), and the Servicing Guide Glossary.
Lender Letter LL-2013-09 Confirmation of Conventional Loan Limits for 2014	November 26, 2013 - Confirmation of Conventional Loan Limits for 2014
Announcement SVC-2013-23 Delinquency Management and Other Servicing Responsibilities	November 25, 2013 - This Announcement updates policies related to short sale and Mortgage Release transactions, property valuation for loan modifications, appeals, and borrower inquiries. An updated Evaluation Model Clauses is posted to Fannie Mae's website.
Announcement SVC-2013-22 Miscellaneous Servicing Policy Changes	October 30, 2013 - This Announcement updates servicing policy requirements related to insurance policy coverage of multiple unaffiliated projects, payment of principal forbearance for mortgage loan modifications, property inspection reimbursements, acknowledgment of escalated cases, and maintaining lender eligibility.
Selling Guide - October 22, 2013	Selling Guide - PDF Version (October 22, 2013)
Announcement SEL-2013-08 Selling Guide Updates	October 22, 2013 - A number of topics have been updated in the Selling Guide related to the use of a power of attorney, eligibility criterion for DU Refi Plus" and Refi Plus" loans, and master hazard insurance policies for multiple unaffiliated projects. An updated version of FAQs for Project Insurance Requirements.
Announcement SVC-2013-21 Updates to Mortgage Release (Standard Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure) Requirements	October 17, 2013 - This Announcement describes several policy changes and clarifications regarding the Mortgage Release option.
Announcement SVC-2013-20 Delinquency Management and Default Prevention Updates Related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mortgage Servicing Rules and Other Servicing Responsibilities	October 11, 2013 - This Announcement updates certain delinquency management and default prevention servicing policies that are impacted by CFPB rules implemented in response to the Dodd-Frank Act.
Lender Letter LL-2013-08 Impact of Federal Government Shutdown	October 1, 2013 - Fannie Mae is providing temporary guidance on selling and servicing policies that may be impacted by the federal government shutdown.
Lender Letter LL-2013-07 Quality Control and Additional Information Related to the Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Requirements	October 1, 2013 - Describes a transitional period regarding quality control and repurchases of mortgage loans subject to the ability to repay and qualified mortgage requirements.
Announcement SEL-2013-07 Selling Guide Updates	September 24, 2013 - Selling Guide Updates contains changes or clarifications pertaining to DU Version 9.1, flood insurance coverage requirements, eligible lender maintenance fee (formerly "inactivity fee"), treatment of inter vivos revocable trust loans, and other clarifications.
Selling Guide - September 24, 2013	Selling Guide - PDF Version (September 24, 2013)
Announcement SVC-2013-19 Eliminations and Foreclosure Rescissions	September 18, 2013 - This Announcement establishes requirements servicers must follow for the elimination or rescission of foreclosure sales, effective immediately.
Announcement SVC-2013-18 Streamlined Modification, HAMP, and 2MP Updates	September 18, 2013 - This Announcement updates policy requirements for these three modification programs, including expiration dates, eligibility determination guidelines, servicer incentives, and the processing of repurchase requests.
Announcement SVC-2013-17 Miscellaneous Servicing Policy Changes	August 28, 2013 - This Announcement updates servicing policy related to mortgage loan assumptions, unemployment forbearance, servicer name changes, and acceptance of Fannie Mae modification offers.
Announcement SEL-2013-06 Selling Guide Updates Related to Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgages	August 20, 2013 - Selling Guide Updates Related to Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgages
Selling Guide - August 20, 2013	Selling Guide - PDF Version (August 20, 2013)
Announcement SVC-2013-16 Updates to Assistance in Disasters	August 7, 2013 - Updates and expands on policy guidance for providing assistance to borrowers impacted by disasters, including borrowers whose properties are located in FEMA Declared Disaster Areas eligible for Individual Assistance.
Announcement SVC-2013-15 Servicer Incentive Updates	August 1, 2013 - Servicer Incentive Updates
Announcement SEL-2013-05 Selling Guide Update	July 30, 2013 - Selling Guide Updates
Selling Guide - July 30, 2013	Selling Guide - PDF Version (July 30, 2013)
Lender Letter LL-2013-06 Additional Information about Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Requirements	July 2, 2013 - Additional Information about Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Requirements
Announcement SVC-2013-14 Hardest-Hit Fund Modification Assistance Programs	July 1, 2013 - Hardest-Hit Fund Modification Assistance Programs.