Single-Family News Center: Recent Notices

May, 2013

May 07, 2013 – Your March Scorecard Includes New Information
May 06, 2013 – Freddie Mac Issues Industry Letter on ATR/QM Rule Following FHFA Directive
May 02, 2013 – Be Prepared for New Default Legal Services requirements before June 1

April, 2013

April 30, 2013 – Identify Purchase Eligibility Issues Using Our New Loan Quality Advisor Tool
April 30, 2013 – Positioning Your Business for Success with Greater Purchase Certainty
April 26, 2013 – Freddie Mac Introduces Modification Comparison Job Aid
April 26, 2013 – Freddie Mac will be at the Upcoming MBA National Secondary Conference & Expo 2013
April 24, 2013 – Loan Prospector June 23 Release
April 16, 2013 – April 2013 UCDP Release Notification and UAD Update
April 15, 2013 – Guide Bulletin 2013-6 Announces Changes to Servicing Requirements
April 12, 2013 – HARP Extended by Another Two Years to December 2015
April 10, 2013 – New CreditSmart® Online Training Course for Consumers
April 10, 2013 – Appraisal Data Accuracy and Enhancements
April 05, 2013 – Freddie Mac to Retire EarlyIndicator on March 29, 2014

March, 2013

March 27, 2013 – Guide Bulletin 2013-5 Announces Requirements for the Streamlined Modification and Updates to Standard Modification Requirements
March 26, 2013 – The Importance of Data Accuracy, ULDD Data Point Clarifications, and Updated ULDD Specification
March 25, 2013 – National Mortgage Insurance Approved as Mortgage Insurer
March 21, 2013 – Freddie Mac Publishes Single Family Loan-Level Dataset
March 20, 2013 – Loan Prospector May 12 Release
March 11, 2013 – Homeward Residential Joins Freddie Mac as Cash, Servicing-Released Servicer
March 07, 2013 – Your January Scorecard is Now Available
March 01, 2013 – Servicer Attorney Tracking System Website Now Available

February, 2013

February 26, 2013 – Reimbursement System Update and Reminders
February 26, 2013 – MultiLender Final Settlement Date Extended
February 22, 2013 – Guide Bulletin 2013-4 Provides Temporary Property Insurance Claim Requirements for Properties Affected by Hurricane Sandy
February 20, 2013 – Freddie Mac Announces Selling System Enhancements
February 15, 2013 – Guide Bulletin 2013-3 announces revisions and updates to default-related servicing requirements
February 15, 2013 – Update: Loan Prospector February 10 Release
February 13, 2013 – U.S. Bank to Remain Cash, Servicing-Released Servicer

The information found in the Single-Family News Center is not a replacement or substitute for information found in the Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide and/or the terms of your Master Agreement and/or Master Commitment.