04.29.20
20-29: Suspension of the Enterprise Paid Mortgage Insuran...
Effective with locks on or after April 29, 2020, PennyMac is temporarily pausing the Enterprise Paid Mortgage Insurance (EPMI) program. All other m...
04.28.20
20-28: Updates to Conventional Cashout LLPAs
Due to changes in the market, PennyMac will make adjustments to the updated values in the Conventional ‘FICO/LTV LLPAs Cashout Refinance’ grid effe...
04.27.20
20-27: Updates to LLPA Grids for Best Effort Rate Sheets
Effective Wednesday, April 29th, 2020, PennyMac will be updating values to the Conventional FICO/LTV LLPAs Cashout Refinance grid. Effective Monday...
04.23.20
20-26: Loans in Early Forbearance
Effective with loans purchased on or after April 23, 2020, PennyMac is announcing the following updates regarding loans that enter forbearance afte...
04.21.20
20-25: Updates to Government LLPAs
PennyMac will make updates to the Government LLPAs effective for all Best Effort commitments taken on or after Monday, April 27, 2020, as follows:
04.17.20
20-24: Interior Access, Update to Renovation Programs, Fa...
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, many states are enacting stay at home or shelter in place requirements, which can impact mortgage lending. Pen...
04.15.20
20-23: Appraisals with CU Score 5
Due to an increase in appraisals with significant issues, effective with deliveries on or after April 24, 2020 PennyMac will not purchase any deleg...
04.03.20
20-22: Loans in Forbearance
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused unprecedented disruption to the lives and incomes of many current and prospective mortgage borrowers throughout th...
04.03.20
20-21: Hours of Operation for Good Friday Holiday
Please note the hours of operation for Best Effort and Bulk Commitment Options:
04.02.20
20-20: Fannie Mae Update to Lender Letters 2020-03 and 20...
PennyMac is aligning with Fannie Mae’s updated announced in the revised Lender Letter 2020-03 and 2020-04 dated March 31, 2020, and the updates ann...
03.31.20
20-19: Updates to Low LTV Special
Effective Wednesday, April 1st, 2020, PennyMac will be updating the values for the Low LTV Special pay-up on the ‘Conv LLPA’ page of the Best Effor...
03.31.20
20-18: Updates to Government Loans Due to Covid-19
Effective immediately, for all VA transactions requiring an appraisal, PennyMac is aligning with the appraisal and other flexibilities offered by V...
03.27.20
20-17: Updates to Government LLPAs
PennyMac will make updates to the Government FICO LLPAs effective for all Best Effort commitments taken on or after Monday, March 30, 2020.
03.26.20
20-16: Revised Updates to Government LLPAs
PennyMac has revised the updates to the Government LLPAs effective for all Best Effort commitments taken on or after Friday, March 27, 2020. New va...
03.26.20
20-15: Suspension of Tax Transcript Overlay
Effective immediately, PennyMac is temporarily suspending the PennyMac requirement for tax transcripts. Note that USDA transactions require tax tra...