Updated by adding additional lines of space to dynamically add “Instrument Prepared By” below "After Recording Return To" at the top of page 1. (Date of Release to Production: 09/04/25)

Updated by adding additional lines of space to dynamically add “Instrument Prepared By” below "After Recording Return To" at the top of page 1. (Date of Release to Production: 09/04/25)

Updated by adding additional lines of space to dynamically add “Instrument Prepared By” below "After Recording Return To" at the top of page 1. (Date of Release to Production: 09/04/25)

In Maryland, a new law passed in Senate Bill 689 and companion bill, House Bill 1018, which requires certain mortgage lenders to allow an existing borrower who is getting a divorce to assume a conventional mortgage if they meet financial qualifications, including creditworthiness and income. 

Colorado Board of Mortgage Loan Originators (the “Board”) recently held a Rule-Making Hearing during which Chapter 5: Professional Standards of the rules governing Mortgage Loan Originators, found at 4 CCR 725-3, was reviewed.  During this hearing, the Board voted to repeal Rules 5.7 and 5.8, the relevant rules that require Mortgage Loan Originators to provide the Tangible Net Benefit Disclosure form to consumers.

On June 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (“USDA”) announced updates to several chapters of the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (“SFHGL”) Technical Handbook (“HB-1-3555”). As previously discussed here, the USDA announced  updates to RD Form 3555-21, Request for Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee, to better reflect the chapter revisions.

Updated to the most recently published model form version. (Date of Release to Production: 08/21/25)

New Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Note. (Date of Release to Production: 08/21/25)

New Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Note. (Date of Release to Production: 08/21/25)

New Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Note. (Date of Release to Production: 08/21/25)