In the December 15, 2025 issue of the Federal Register (90 FR 57890 click here), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
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FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2026
On November 25, 2025, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the conforming loan limit values for mortgages that...
Federal Housing Finance Agency Requests Stakeholder Feedback On Its New Strategic Plan
On October 15 2025, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) issued a news release (click here) announcing its proposed new...
Fannie Mae Selling Guide SEL-2025-07 Permitting Life Estate Ownership and Texas Home Equity Loans
On September 3, 2025, Fannie Mae issued a Selling Guide update (SEL-2025-07) that will permit borrowers to hold title in life...
Amendments to Texas Administrative Code Concerning Residential Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses
In the August 29, 2025, issue of the Texas Register, (Volume 50, Pages 5513-17), the Finance Commission of Texas on behalf of...
Passage of SB 4 and SB 23 and Upcoming Constitutional Amendment Vote on SJR 2 and SJR 85
June 20, 2025 To: Clients and Friends From: Daniel S. Engle Subject: Passage of SB 4 and...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Update IPC Guidance
May 7, 2025 To: Clients and Friends From: Daniel S. Engle Subject: Fannie Mae and Freddie...
Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Posts Webinar Concerning Proposed Changes to Procedural Rules
April 30, 2025 To: Clients and Friends From: Daniel S. Engle Subject: Texas Department of...
Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Announces Review of Department Administration Rules in Title 7, Part 4, Chapter 51 of the Texas Administrative Code
March 21, 2025 To: Clients and Friends From: Daniel S. Engle Subject: Texas Department of...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Update Selling Guides to Permit Hybrid Appraisals on Texas Home Equity Loans
February 5, 2025 To: Clients and Friends From: Daniel S. Engle Subject: Fannie Mae and...