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HAFA starts showing some changes- MGIC streamlines approval process in short sales
Due to HAFA making improved timelines on approving short sales, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. (MGIC) released new guidelines for servicers wanting a quicker route to approvals.
Servicers must get approvals from the lender, investors and, if applicable, insurance companies to execute the agreement. This has sometime slowed down the process for short sale providers another 1-5 weeks. The new MGIC guidelines give an automatic go-ahead if the loan meets certain criteria.
The borrower must be at least 60 days delinquent on the owner-occupied property. The loss on the sale must be less than $75,000, based on a broker price opinion (BPO) or appraisal performed within 90 days of the sale. The property must not only be sold in "as-is" condition, but the sales price must be within 90% of the home's value after repairs. Net proceeds at closing must be at least 82% of the "as-is" value. The borrower cannot receive any of the funds for the short sale and must prove hardship before the MGIC prior approval. Acceptable hardships include job loss, involuntary relocation, divorce, reduction in income used to sustain mortgage debt, serious illness or a call to military duty. After determining credible hardship, servicers must look into the borrower's financial situation. ... more

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