Loan Servicing Standards
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Housing programs play a vital role in helping low- to moderate-income, minority borrowers, and eligible veterans and servicemembers realize the dream of homeownership. MBA works with the agencies to improve servicing efficiency and reduce
servicing costs. Clear and consistent guidance leads to more equal outcomes for borrowers, reductions in cost for servicers, and encourages greater participation in programs designed to aid vulnerable populations.
Read: Partial Claim Processing Delays: Risks and Solutions
The significant volume of partial claims completed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have led servicers of FHA-insured mortgages to repeatedly receive notices from FHA’s Mortgagee Compliance Manager (MCM) demanding return of insurance funds for missing partial claim documents. Learn about:
- The impact of delays on servicers
- Recommended changes to regulation
- Immediate actions to ameliorate delays
Read: VA Partial Claims: Establishing a Permanent Program to Assist Veteran Borrowers
Veteran borrowers facing financial hardship should have access to additional tools to resolve delinquency and avoid foreclosure. The partial claim option available to FHA and USDA borrowers is not a tool in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) suite of loss mitigation options. Learn about:
- Actions by Congress
- Benefits of a Partial Claim Program
- Impact to the VBA
Recent MBA Activity Related to Government Servicing Issues
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MBA Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Housing Legislation
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MBA Comment Letter to HUD on Changes in Branch Office Registration Requirements
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MBA Comment Letter in response to FHA Draft Mortgagee Letter on ADUs
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MBA Letter in Response to the FHA 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program
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MBA Letter on T-HUD appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024
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MBA Letter on MILCON-VA appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024
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MBA Letter to FHA on HECM Claim Changes
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MBA Joint Letter on Tax Increases in FY 2024 Budget Proposal
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MBA Feedback to FHA on Loss Mitigation Letter (2023-03)
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MBA Suggested VA Appraisal-Related Policy Reforms in Response to the Improving the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022
