As of May 1, mortgage loans that were serviced by GMFS Mortgage LLC, Serviced by Specialized Loan Servicing (SLS) now have a new name – GMFS Mortgage LLC, serviced by Shellpoint. As part of the Shellpoint family, we are excited…
Effective Monday, July 8th, 2024, GMFS will no longer offer Expanded Prime, Non-Prime, and DSCR Products, and therefore will no longer accept new loan submissions for these products after this date. This is due to a lack of interest and demand…
On Wednesday, June 19th, the GMFS Lock Desk will be closed due to the Federal Reserve Banks observance of Juneteenth. No new locks will be accepted. The Lock Desk will resume normal business hours on Thursday, June 20th. Reminders: •…
GMFS has been ranked the #1 USDA Lender in Louisiana! Thank you to our incredible staff and clients for helping with this achievement. For a complete list of USDA’s rankings, click here. Learn more about our USDA product here .
Due to inflation and increased costs for services related to administrating construction loans, GMFS is increasing our construction admin fee effective June 17th: OTC-$1,700 HomeStyle/ChoiceRenovation- $1,250* *As part of this update GMFS will now require broker transaction HomeStyle/ChoiceRenovation files to…
GMFS is honored to be ranked as a Scotsman Guide Top Mortgage Lender in 2024! Thank you for being a valued client and trusting us with your business! GMFS Mortgage ranks #1 Overall Mortgage Lender in Louisiana, #60 overall GMFS…
May be used immediately. ** The underlined are changes or clarifications to existing guidelines. Checking and Savings Accounts Large deposits: II.A.4.d.iii(A)(2) and II.A.5.c.iii(A)(2) The Mortgagee must verify and document the existence of and amounts in the Borrower’s checking and savings…
Below are some highlights of the recent guideline changes and updates. HOI deductible should not exceed 5%. Properties should have replacement cost coverage in an amount that is at least equal to the guaranteed value of the improvements or the…
FNMA and Freddie Mac have announced the release of new 2024 AMI Limits, effective May 19, 2024. However, each agency has also released their own specific guidelines on when to apply these new limits for current loans. FNMA (from Selling…
Effective Immediately, GMFS is updating the mortgage clause required on all products excluding a few DPA mentioned below. Please begin updating your documents as quickly as possible. New Mortgagee Clause GMFS, LLC ISAOA, ATIMA 7389 Florida Blvd, Suite 200A Baton…
Cash out up to 100% LTV now available on VA loans Total loan amount including funding fee cannot exceed 100% LTV This product is not serviced by GMFS and has different pricing and adjustments than standard VA cash out loans…
Now that the tax deadline has lapsed for the 2023 tax season, it’s time to update the 4506C in your system to now include 2021,2022, and 2023. GMFS will require the revised form with loan applications submitted on or after…
Reminder: New Conventional Appraisal Ordering Process Thru TPO Connect GMFS requires all brokered Conventional appraisals to be ordered through our GMFS TPO Connect system instead of ordering appraisals through a GMFS approved Appraisal Management Company (AMC). This new user-friendly feature…
GMFS is excited to announce the new capability for Loan Officers to e-Sign the final Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) as well as the HUD Addendum to the URLA. This will be effective on Hybrid closings only as of 3/15/2024….
Do you have a borrower with no transcripts? No problem! We have updated our tax transcript policy! Updated GMFS Tax Transcript Policy – Flyer
