To help better serve you and your clients in any market cycle, Plaza Home Mortgage® is making the following guideline updates effective for locks on or after Wednesday, June 14:
FHA and VA Manufactured Housing:
Conventional Conforming Agency Impound Waivers:
- Added guidance for when escrow/impound waivers may be allowed up to 95% LTV
- Complete details can be found in the Conforming Fixed Guidelines
FHA, VA and USDA Guideline Updates:
- FHA Guidelines have been updated to incorporate conflict of interest information per ML 2022-22
- USDA Guidelines have been updated to clarify when borrowers may be removed from or added to refinances and added the info per HB-1-3555 regarding conflicts of interest
- VA Guidelines have been updated with the following:
- Clarified refinance seasoning begins after completion of forbearance (if applicable)
- A note has been added to include VA WebLGY appraisal transfer information
- The requirement for an NFIP elevation certificate, if a manufactured home is in a flood zone, has been removed
Please reach out to your Account Executive or email us should you have any questions about these changes.
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Our full training calendar for the month of June is now available. Please follow the link to see a complete list of all of our upcoming training courses. As always, all of our trainings are complimentary and once you register, even if you miss the training, you will receive an email link to the training to view at your convenience.
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Our full training calendar for the month of May is now available. Please follow the link to see a complete list of all of our upcoming training courses. As always, all of our trainings are complimentary and once you register, even if you miss the training, you will receive an email link to the training to view at your convenience.
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Our full training calendar for the month of April is now available. Please follow the link to see a complete list of all of our upcoming training courses. As always, all of our trainings are complimentary and once you register, even if you miss the training, you will receive an email link to the training to view at your convenience.
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Our full training calendar for the month of March is now available. Please follow the link to see a complete list of all of our upcoming training courses. As always, all of our trainings are complimentary and once you register, even if you miss the training, you will receive an email link to the training to view at your convenience.
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Great news for borrowers! With the recent announcement of the reduction of FHA annual Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP), Plaza Home Mortgage® will apply the new MI factors to FHA loans effective Monday, February 27, 2023.
New MI factors will be applied to:
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At first glance, the new LLPAs, effective May 1, 2023, for Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac loans, can seem daunting. That’s why we’ve created an LLPA Reference Guide to help break it down for you!
This guide shares how the new price adjustments compare to previous ones, showing areas where pricing went up or down.
Currently all new 60-day Conventional locks for Plaza Home Mortgage® will utilize the new LLPAs. See the following timeframe for other lock periods:
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Our full training calendar for the month of February is now available. Please follow the link to see a complete list of all of our upcoming training courses. As always, all of our trainings are complimentary and once you register, even if you miss the training, you will receive an email link to the training to view at your convenience.
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Our full training calendar for the month of January is now available. Please follow the link to see a complete list of all of our upcoming training courses. As always, all of our trainings are complimentary and once you register, even if you miss the training, you will receive an email link to the training to view at your convenience.
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2023 Higher Conforming Limits!
Available Now with Plaza – Can Close in 2022
FHFA has announced the 2023 conforming loan limits: $726,200 and $1,089,300 for high balance. Plaza is accepting the increased loan limits, effective immediately. Talk to your Plaza Account Executive for more info!
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