| Document List |
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| Program Changes |
- This release does not introduce new features or major
fixes; however, it includes backend enhancements
designed to improve overall platform stability,
performance, and security.
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| Document Changes |
Multistate
- Hazard Insurance Authorization and Requirements
Updated the Hazard Insurance Authorization and
Requirements form to align with the Fannie
Mae/Freddie Mac Selling Guides.
- The second list item has been updated to
reference a "B+" Financial Strength Rating in
Best's Insurance Reports when it is a Freddie Mac
transaction. Other types of transactions will
continue to reference a "B" Financial Strength
Rating in Best's Insurance Reports.
- The third list item has been updated to change
the terms "Broad Form" to "Special Form" and
"HO-2" to "HO-3 respectively.
- Important Applicant Information
Updated the Important Applicant Information
form to no longer generate a separate instance of
the document for collateral owners. The USA PATRIOT
Act, under its Customer Identification Program
(CIP), defines a customer as a person who opens a
new account. This update ensures the document is
provided only to applicants who meet this
definition.
State-Specific
- Connecticut
Flood Insurance
Disclosure-CT - Updated the Flood Insurance
Disclosure-CT form to revised selection rules.
The selection rules were updated to include junior
lien positions. Previously, the document was
selected only for the first lien.
- Illinois
Escrow Account Disclosure-IL -
The selection rule has been updated to select when
the Organization Type is set to "Credit
Union," "Savings Bank," "Savings Association/Savings
And Loan," "State Member Bank," or "State Non-member
Bank," the collateral is located in Illinois, and an
Escrow Account is established. Previously the
Organization Type was not
considered.
- Maine
Withholding Tax Requirement
Notice-ME- The document has been updated to
reflect the latest changes to Maine Revenue Services
Form REW-4 (Rev. 12/2023). The resulting
revisions include:
- A logo has been added to the top of the
form.
- The phone number has been replaced with an
email address.
- The revision date has been updated.
- The Note section has been extended to
include the following language: MRS will
request a copy of this form if needed"
- North Carolina
Attorney Insurance Preference
Notice-NC - The document has been completely
redesigned to more closely follow statutory
requirements. The attorney and insurance agent items
have been removed from the form, and the remaining
language has been updated.
- Virginia
FNMA FHLMC Deed of Trust -
Fannie Mae published updates to their Virginia
Deed of Trust (Form 3047) in response to
Virginia House Bill 304 on May 8, 2026. As a result
of this update, a new paragraph (section) has been
added to the security instrument to address
divorce-related loan assumptions. The new section
reads: Assumption upon Decree of Annulment or
Divorce.
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