HAMP Update

April 27th, 2010

HAMP Reporting Tool Update: May 3 Release Notes

On Monday, May 3, 2010, Fannie Mae, as program administrator for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), plans to implement the following enhancements to the HAMP Reporting Tool:    

·         Updates to accommodate Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) reporting;    
·         Updates for the Home Price Decline Protection (HPDP) incentive; 
·         Updates affecting the HAMP official monthly reporting process;  
·         Updates to existing and new servicer reports;  
·         New edit for trial and permanent/official loan modifications; and  
·         Updates to existing edits

The HAMP Data Dictionary and the HAMP Data Dictionary Appendix have been updated to reflect the edit changes in this release. A new version of HAFA Data Dictionary will also be available to support servicers participating in the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program as defined in Supplemental Directive 09-09 Revised: Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives -- Short Sale and Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure Update. Finally, the reporting calendar has been updated to reflect the reporting process change effective with this release.

Read the
release notes for complete details.

Take advantage of these new and updated training opportunities:
• HAMP Compensation live Webinar, Thursday, April 29
• 2MP recorded tutorial for servicers of non-GSE loans
• HAFA recorded tutorial, providing an overview of the short sale and deed-in-lieu alternatives for servicers of non-GSE loans

Visit the
Learning Center on HMPadmin.com.

Questions? Contact the HAMP Solution Center at
support@hmpadmin.com or 1-866-939-4469.

To view the online HAMP Update, please click
here

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