The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently issued Circular 26-23-25 in which VA “is strongly encouraging a foreclosure moratorium on all VA-guaranteed loans through May 31, 2024.” Additionally, VA “urges servicers...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) eviction moratorium expired on July 31, 2021. Meanwhile, at President Biden's request, the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Secretaries of...more
As previously reported, on June 24, 2021, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from June 30, 2021 to July 31, 2021....more
In Mortgagee Letter 2021-15 dated June 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) extended the foreclosure and eviction moratoriums for FHA insured single-family loans from June 30, 2021 to July 31,...more
In Circular 26-21-10 dated June 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) extended the eviction and foreclosure moratorium for properties secured by VA guaranteed loans from June 30, 2021 to July 31, 2021. The...more
On June 24, 2021, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from June 30, 2021 to July 31, 2021. The moratorium on evictions...more
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on June 3 updated guidance regarding home retention options and alternatives to foreclosure for borrowers experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19. The VA previously...more
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced February 25, 2021, the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single family foreclosures from March 31, 2021, to June 30, 2021. The moratorium on...more
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced February 9, 2021, the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single family foreclosures from February 28, 2021, to March 31, 2021. The moratorium on...more
In response to directions from the Biden Administration, the following actions have been taken: Federal student loans. The Acting Secretary of Education has extended the following relief on ED-held federal student loans...more
In Mortgagee Letter 2020-43, dated January 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) extended the foreclosure and eviction moratoriums for FHA insured single-family loans from February 28, 2021 to...more
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced January 19, 2021 the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from January 31, 2021 to February 28, 2021. The moratorium on...more
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) extended the eviction and foreclosure moratorium for properties secured by VA guaranteed loans from December 31, 2020, to February 28, 2021. The moratorium does not apply to vacant...more
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on December 2, 2020, the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from December 31, 2020, to January 31, 2021. The moratorium on...more
On August 27, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from August 31, 2020, to December 31, 2020. The moratorium on...more
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On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Circular 26-20-23 (dated June 17, 2020) extended the eviction moratorium for properties secured by VA guaranteed loans from June 30, 2020 to August 31....more
On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Mortgagee Letter 2020-19 extended the foreclosure and eviction moratorium for FHA insured single-family loans from June 30, 2020 to August 31,...more
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On June 17, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on foreclosures and evictions from June 30, 2020 to August 31, 2020....more
As noted in our alert on June 9, 2020, New York Senate Bill S8243C was delivered to the Governor on June 5, 2020. The same day, New York Senate Bill S8428 was also delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo....more
On June 5, 2020, New York Senate Bill S8243C was delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo and, if signed, will be effective immediately. The bill provides for expanded COVID-19 forbearance relief options dating back to March 7,...more
On May 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued Loan Guaranty Circular 26-20-18, dated May 14, 2020, to impose a further foreclosure moratorium on VA-guaranteed loans through June 30, 2020....more
On May 14, 2020, Fannie Mae in an update to Lender Letter 2020-02, Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2020-16, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Mortgagee Letter 2020-13 extended their foreclosure...more
In Circular 26-20-12, dated April 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated its prior guidance on the relief available to VA loan borrowers based on the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more
The CARES Act permits borrowers with federally backed residential mortgage loans to request a forbearance from making payments for up to 180 days, with the ability to request an extension for an additional 180-day period. The...more
In Circular 26-20-8, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) “strongly encourages” mortgage servicers to observe a foreclosure and eviction moratorium of 60 days from March 18, 2020, with regard to mortgage loan borrowers...more