HUD could face challenges in ensuring that complete data is received from servicers regarding loans in forbearance, necessary for the processing of future claims.
The agreement comes at a curious time: Servicing prices have suffered during the pandemic but are beginning to improve. In other words, bargains may be hard to find.
The CFPB finalized its qualified-mortgage revisions to replace the 43% debt-to-income ratio with a pricing threshold. Meanwhile, the agency also finalized its “seasoned” QM rule allowing certain non-agency loans to become QMs if they meet performance requirements.
In the new year, the CFPB will propose changes to its loss-mitigation rules to govern how residential servicers work with borrowers affected by natural disasters and other emergencies.
According to the CFPB, from 2014 to 2018, Seterus failed to handle and process homeowners’ applications for loss-mitigation options. The mortgage servicer was acquired from IBM by Mr. Cooper in 2019.
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