On December 18, Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2012-14 (Announcement) announcing updates to the Selling Guide to reflect previously announced changes related to disaster policy and DU Refi Plus™ and Refi Plus Property Policies™. The Announcement also (i) provides further clarification regarding escrow account requirements for refinance transactions and clarification that the escrow account requirements do not apply to DU Refi Plus and Refi Plus mortgage loans, (ii) incorporates the Desktop Underwriter® archiving, and (iii) includes updated links from eFannieMae.com to the new business Web portal.
