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HUD Publishes Mortgagee Letters Regarding Underwriting and Premiums
On February 28, HUD issued Mortgagee Letter 2012-3 to address multiple underwriting changes for case numbers assigned on or after April 1, 2012. These changes include: (i) new documentation for self-employed borrowers for all FHA insured loans except non-credit qualifying streamline refinance loans and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loans, (ii) new guidance for handling of disputed accounts or public records for all FHA insured loans except non-credit qualifying streamline refinances, and (iii) new definition of family member for the purpose of Identity of Interest Transactions for all FHA insured loans. A second letter, Mortgagee Letter 2012-4, issued on March 6, 2012 details recently announced changes to FHA single family mortgage insurance premiums.