Published on April 21, 2022
Written by The Servion Group
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Question: I believe the current FHA case number is expiring soon. I’m not sure how to make sure it is still active and not expired. How does this work?
Answer: FHA case numbers automatically expire and get cancelled after six months if one of the following is not performed as a last action:
Question: This file is cleared to close, but we need to decrease the loan amount. Do we need a change of circumstances and how long until we can get an updated clear-to-close?
Answer: If a file is cleared to close and the loan amount is decreased, the partner does not need to provide a change of circumstances. They also do not need an updated clear-to-close. However, if the loan amount were to increase, then we would need a change of circumstances and an updated clear to close. Updating an already existing clear-to-close does not follow our normal 1 business day turn time, it can take longer.
Question: I see there is a new Portfolio Agreement that allows us to mark if mortgage insurance is being waived. In what scenario does Fannie Mae let us waive mortgage insurance on a loan with LTV greater than 80%?
Answer: Fannie Mae will not purchase a loan that waives mortgage insurance on a loan with LTV greater than 80%. The only time mortgage insurance can be waived, is when it is a non-saleable portfolio and the lender chooses to waive it for whatever reason they deem fit.
If you are a correspondent partner and have any questions at all, feel free to contact your account executive or send an email to correspondentteam@myservion.com.