Borrowers in Forbearance Can Still Get a Mortgage, Probably; GSE Conservatorship Exit is Still a Thing

Borrowers in Forbearance Can Still Get a Mortgage, Probably; GSE Conservatorship Exit is Still a Thing

Homeowners who have been granted forbearance from making full payments on their GSE guaranteed loans during the COVID-19 crisis may still be able to refinance or buy a new home when the crisis ends. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will permit borrower to obtain a new mortgage under the following conditions . 1) They have reinstated their mortgage or have continued to make their mortgage payments despite being in forbearance or 2) where forbearance has ended, eligibility will be dependent on making three consecutive payments under a repayment plan, a loan modification, or the recently announced payment deferral option. "Homeowners who are in COVID-19 forbearance but continue to make their mortgage payment will not be penalized ," said Director