Selling Policy Communications

Selling and Servicing Notice: Taxpayer First Act and Use of Tax Return Information – UPDATE

December 16, 2019 – Fannie Mae sellers and servicers must comply with a provision of the Taxpayer First Act that requires persons receiving tax return information to obtain express taxpayer permission to disclose return information to any other third parties.

Announcement SEL-2019-09: Selling Guide Updates

December 4, 2019 - December updates announce clarifications to calculating monthly real estate tax payments, clarify policies on non-applicant debt, address bridge loan treatment in monthly debt obligations, and more.

Malloy Evans: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (Dec. 4, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Malloy Evans, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Lender Letter LL-2019-09: Confirmation of Conventional Loan Limits for 2020

November 26, 2019 - this Lender Letter has information on the 2020 general and high-cost area loan limits.

Lender Letter LL-2019-08: Approved Mortgage Insurance Forms

November 20, 2019 - this Lender Letter provides guidance on updated mortgage insurers’ master primary policies and related endorsements and other forms. Any loan sold to or securitized by us that has mortgage insurance and a loan application date on or after March 1, 2020, must be insured under one of the new approved forms.

Selling and Servicing Notice: Taxpayer First Act and Use of Tax Return Information (This Notice was replaced on Dec. 16.)

The Taxpayer First Act was signed into law on July 1, 2019. It includes a provision that persons receiving return information must obtain the express permission of taxpayers prior to disclosing that return information to any other person.

Announcement SEL-2019-08: Selling Guide Updates

October 2, 2019 - October updates announce changes to homeownership education requirements, clarify policies on employment offers and contracts, revise rental income policy, establish anti-money laundering activity reporting requirements, and more.

Malloy Evans: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (Oct. 2, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Malloy Evans, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Announcement SEL-2019-07: Selling Guide Updates

August 7, 2019 - August updates implement changes to lender quality control requirements, introduce construction-to-permanent financing for manufactured homes, clarify appraisal waiver eligibility for refinance transactions, and more.

Malloy Evans: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (Aug. 7, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Malloy Evans, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Selling Notice: SOFR ARM Whitepaper

July 11, 2019 - We have issued a Selling Notice in support of a SOFR ARM plan for newly originated ARM loans.

Announcement SEL-2019-06: Selling Guide Updates

July 3, 2019 - July updates implement changes related to HomeReady income limits, clarify requirements for compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations, simplify requirements for signed IRS Form 4506-T, update our definition of relocation loans, remind lenders of our disaster policies, and more.

Malloy Evans: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (July 3, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Malloy Evans, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Lender Letter LL-2019-06: Upcoming HomeReady and Desktop Underwriter Updates

June 5, 2019 - Lender Letter LL-2019-06 provides updates to upcoming HomeReady and Desktop Underwriter updates.

Announcement SEL-2019-05: Selling Guide Updates

June 5, 2019 - June updates implement changes related to tax reform legislation, update requirements for acceptable title insurers, simplify Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) (Form 1003) requirements, provide guidance on the purchase of certain LIBOR ARM loans, and introduce a new special feature code for delivery of loans with remote notarization.

Malloy Evans: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (June 5, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Malloy Evans, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Selling Notice: Acceptability of Private Flood Insurance

June 5, 2019 - We implemented the private flood insurance provisions of the Biggert-Waters Act applicable to us in 2013. Under our Selling Guide, private flood insurance policies may be delivered as an alternative to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies. To qualify, the terms and amount of coverage must be at least equal to that provided under an NFIP policy based on a review of the full policy issued by the private insurer. In addition, the insurer must meet the rating requirements ...

Lender Letter LL-2019-05: Purchase of LIBOR Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loans

May 17, 2019 - Lender Letter LL-2019-05 provides guidance on a new policy related to the acquisition of certain LIBOR ARM loans.

Announcement SEL-2019-04: Selling Guide Updates

May 1, 2019 - May updates include added references to TBA-eligible UMBS, removal of references to designated document and full-service certification custodians, clarified requirements for electronic transactions, and more.

Malloy Evans: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (May 1, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Malloy Evans, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Lender Letter LL-2019-04: Loan Level Price Adjustment for Second Homes

April 8, 2019 - as a result of our periodic review of risk-based pricing, we are implementing a 25 basis point (0.250%) loan-level price adjustment (LLPA) for loans secured by second homes with LTV ratios greater than 85%.

Announcement SEL-2019-03: Selling Guide Updates

April 3, 2019 - these updates were made in April: adjustments or clarifications to several HomeReady® mortgage policies, new process for self-reporting with Loan Quality Connect™, more flexibility for Fannie Majors®, and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (April 3, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Selling Notice: Forward Trading of UMBS

March 11, 2019 - We have issued a Selling Notice to provide guidance on forward trading of Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities™ (UMBS™).

Announcement SEL-2019-02: Selling Guide Updates

March 6, 2019 - these updates were made in March: manually underwritten loan requirements correspond with credit risk assessment in Desktop Underwriter®, clarifications to lender responsibilities for leasehold estates, continued consolidation of Selling and Servicing Guide, and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (March 6, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Lender Letter LL-2019-03: Interest Rate Spread for Fixed-Rate MBS and Servicing Fee Requirements for Fixed-Rate Loans

March 5, 2019 - this Lender Letter provides guidance on changes to the allowable interest (note) rate spread in fixed-rate MBS and Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities (UMBS™) and the maximum servicing fee permitted for fixed-rate loans. These actions are pursuant to FHFA's instruction.

Announcement SEL-2019-01: Selling Guide Updates

February 6, 2019 - these updates were made in February: process changes related to Loan Quality Connect implementation, references to cost of funds index and associated ARM plans removed, clarifications to postponed improvement requirements, and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (February 6, 2019)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Lender Letter LL-2019-02: Impact of Federal Government Shutdown (Selling)

January 16, 2019 - this Lender Letter LL-2019-02 provides additional guidance on selling policies to supplement the temporary guidance described in Lender Letter LL-2018-06, Impact of Federal Government Shutdown, that applies to borrowers who are impacted by the federal government shutdown.

Lender Letter LL-2018-06: Impact of Federal Government Shutdown

December 26, 2018 - this Lender Letter provides temporary guidance on selling and servicing policies that may be impacted by the federal government shutdown that occurred on December 22, 2018.

Announcement SEL-2018-09: Selling Guide Updates

December 4, 2018 - these updates were made in December: reduce complexity for appraisal waiver offers during a disaster, approved self-employment income calculation tool available, clarifications to unreimbursed business expenses, more flexibility for on-frame modular and modular construction, and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (December 4, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Lender Letter LL-2018-05: Confirmation of Conventional Loan Limits for 2019

November 27, 2018 - this Lender Letter has information on the 2019 general and high-cost area loan limits.

Announcement SEL-2018-08: Selling Guide Updates

October 2, 2018 - these updates were made in October: clarified policy for employment verification for union members; expanded policy for borrowers using employment-related assets for qualifying income; clarified comparable sales requirements for appraisals of MH Advantage™ homes; and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (October 2, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Announcement SEL-2018-07: Selling Guide Updates

September 4, 2018 - these updates were made in September: the term “appraisal waiver” replaces what was previously called “property inspection waiver” or “property fieldwork waiver”; a new appraisal waiver option is available for certain home purchases; condo insurance requirements have been clarified; and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (September 4, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Announcement SEL-2018-06: Selling Guide Updates

August 7, 2018 - the following updates were made in August: provided a new high LTV refinance option; removed requirement for appraisers to complete Form 1004MC; allowed lenders to disburse HomeStyle Renovation funds by wire transfer; and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (August 7, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Announcement SEL-2018-05: Selling Guide Updates

June 5, 2018 - the following updates were made in June: introduced MH Advantage, an innovative new homeownership option that pairs affordable financing with specially designated manufactured housing having characteristics typical of site-built homes; simplified condo policies add more flexibilities and align with industry standards; certain manufactured housing inspections can be performed by a third party; and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (June 5, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Lender Letter LL-2018-02: High Loan-to-Value Refinance Option Update

May 22, 2018 - this Lender Letter provides updates and additional details for the high loan-to-value refinance option.

Selling Notice: HomeReady Income Limits 2018

May 22, 2018 - On June 23, 2018, the 2018 HomeReady income limits will be implemented in Desktop Underwriter (DU) and published on our website for use with manually underwritten loans. DU will apply the 2018 limits to new DU loan casefiles created on or after June 23, 2018.

Announcement SEL-2018-04: Selling Guide Updates

May 1, 2018 - the following updates were made in April: Native American tribes and their sovereign instrumentalities can provide Community Seconds loans; and lenders can exercise property inspection waivers on properties in a disaster area when Fannie Mae has received a post-disaster appraisal on the property.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (May 1, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Announcement SEL-2018-03: Selling Guide Updates

April 3, 2018 - the following updates were made in April: lenders can choose a full-service certification custodian for whole loans and MBS transactions; lenders can provide borrowers with closing cost assistance; single-closing, construction-to-permanent transactions have been clarified; and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (April 4, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.

Announcement SEL-2018-02: Selling Guide Updates

February 27, 2018 - the following updates were made in February: HomeStyle Renovation mortgages expanded to make purchasing and renovating older homes easier; HomeStyle Energy ; business continuity and disaster recovery plans have new requirements to align with the Servicing Guide; and more.

Carlos Perez: Key Updates in Latest Announcement (February 27, 2018)

Single-Family Chief Credit Officer, Carlos Perez, offers an executive overview of the latest Announcement.