Fannie Reasserts Its Requirements for MI Coverage, Extends Repurchase Request Deadline for Lenders
July 7, 2011
Fannie Mae late last week reiterated to lenders its policy on mortgage insurance coverage while it also tweaked its requirements for reporting notifications of MI rescissions, mortgage insurer-initiated cancellations and claim denials. The government-sponsored enterprises announcement, published June 30, reminds servicers of their contractual obligations to ensure that any MI coverage required by Fannie is maintained. Mortgage insurance claims must be pursued in a way that will at all times protect Fannie Maes ...