Get Fannie Mae Forbearance Form Packet

Refinancing: When a borrower exits forbearance and enters a loss mitigation plan, the borrower is eligible for a new mortgage loan after they make at least three timely, consecutive payments as of the note date of the new transaction. These three payments must be consecutive and may not be made as a lump sum payment.

Fannie Mae guidelines require the lender to review the property's title history and ensure it's clear of any prior ownership claims from previous owners or any judgments or liens, such as unpaid property taxes. Title insurance is required to cover the loan amount on the purchase or refinance of any Fannie Mae loan.

Remember a forbearance plan helps with short-term hardships by reducing or suspending monthly mortgage payments for a period of time. At the end of a forbearance plan, the missed amount must be paid back, but there are options (reinstatement, repayment, payment deferral, and loan modification).

Forbearance is when your mortgage servicer, that's the company that sends your mortgage statement and manages your loan, or lender allows you to pause or reduce your payments for a limited period of time. Forbearance does not erase what you owe. You'll have to repay any missed or reduced payments in the future.

Those who have been unable to continue payments during forbearance will become eligible for refinancing once their forbearance has been over for 3 months and three consecutive mortgage payments have been made.

Refinancing: When a borrower exits forbearance and enters a loss mitigation plan, the borrower is eligible for a new mortgage loan after they make at least three timely, consecutive payments as of the note date of the new transaction. These three payments must be consecutive and may not be made as a lump sum payment.

A forbearance plan is an agreement if you are experiencing a temporary hardship to reduce or suspend your monthly mortgage payments for a period of time, for up to 12 months if you have been impacted by COVID-19. You may be eligible for additional forbearance if you are unable to resolve your financial hardship.

Remember a forbearance plan helps with short-term hardships by reducing or suspending monthly mortgage payments for a period of time. At the end of a forbearance plan, the missed amount must be paid back, but there are options (reinstatement, repayment, payment deferral, and loan modification).