Briefings

Weekly briefing, August 17, 2026

Updates published to for Conventional, USDA. Built from published records only.

Action required, new this week

Required changes published this week.

Fannie Mae, Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2026-05,
Action required

Servicing Guide update incorporating LL-2026-03 property insurance requirements

Loan impactConventionalProperty eligibilityServicing

Applies to: Fannie Mae servicers must implement the LL-2026-03 property insurance requirements, including for renovation and second lien mortgage loans, by Jan. 1, 2027.

What to review: First review the LL-2026-03 property insurance changes in sections B-2-01 and B-2-02, which servicers must implement by Jan. 1, 2027 and may implement now, then note that the minor renovation and second lien alignment edits and the Chapter B-2 reorganization are effective immediately without being mandatory actions. AWACS interpretation

Effective Jan 1, 2027; other items nowView affected requirements →

Coming into effect in the next 60 days

Effective dates from .

Review recommended

New guidance, clarifications, flexibilities, overlays and insurer positions.

Nothing to review this week.

Threads that moved

Topics more than one source has acted on, with a new update this week.

No thread moved this week.

Data releases

Data releases and announcements with no direct requirement.