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Jun 1 2021, 8:14AM
June, already. Plans to return to the office? The Mortgage Bankers Association, for example, is gearing up for a July 12 return. And you can bet it’s watching the machinations of the Agencies. Huh? Rumors of Freddie raising its gfees? Rumors of the 7 percent being ratcheted down to 6.5 percent or 6 percent over time, or lenders being asked to buy back non-owner or 2nd homes that exceed the caps? Rumors of tweaking the seasoning language? Heck, what do I know? It is always best to ask your Agency rep, and not listen to the rumor mill. But capital markets staffs around the nation continue to keep their eyes and ears open about the FHFA retiring COVID loan flexibilities, the CFPB and delays in QM mandatory compliance dates/GSE QM delivery deadlines, the merits, or lack thereof, of the FHFA’s new low-income refinance option, the EPMI/IMAGIN mortgage insurance pilots possibly ending this summer, Cash Window cap acceleration, 2nd home and investor caps, and the PSPA Two Risk Factor Cap impact on underserved borrowers. (Today’s audio version of the commentary is available here, this week’s is sponsored by Richey May, providing top-quality tax, audit, business advisory, and technology risk consulting & solutions.)