Fannie Mae Servicing Guide A4-2.1-03 — Managing Short Sales

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Fannie Mae Servicing Guide A4-2.1-03 — Managing Short Sales.

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      paragraph_quote: 'A4-2.1-03, Managing Short Sales (06/21/2017) All properties being considered for a short sale must be listed on the applicable MLS that covers the geographic area in which the property is located for a minimum of ﬁve consecutive calendar days, including one weekend (i.e., Saturday and Sunday), prior to the servicer submitting the short sale recommendation to Fannie Mae for review. Note: If the geographic area in which the property is located is not covered by MLS, the property must be advertised in a manner customary for that real estate market. A printed copy of the property listing must be kept in the mortgage loan servicing ﬁle. Recent Related Announcements There are no recently issued Announcements related to this topic.'

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Fannie Mae Servicing Guide A4-2.1-03 — Managing Short Sales

A4-2.1-03, Managing Short Sales (06/21/2017) All properties being considered for a short sale must be listed on the applicable MLS that covers the geographic area in which the property is located for a minimum of ﬁve consecutive calendar days, including one weekend (i.e., Saturday and Sunday), prior to the servicer submitting the short sale recommendation to Fannie Mae for review. Note: If the geographic area in which the property is located is not covered by MLS, the property must be advertised in a manner customary for that real estate market. A printed copy of the property listing must be kept in the mortgage loan servicing ﬁle. Recent Related Announcements There are no recently issued Announcements related to this topic.

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Operationalizing Fannie Mae Servicing Guide A4-2.1-03 — Managing Short Sales

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