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Below is a list of 2025 holidays affecting CHFA Home Finance operations. On days when CHFA is closed, lenders will be able to submit documents; however, loan locks, processing of documents, file check-ins and reviews, and all other CHFA Home Finance operations will not be available.

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CHFA always strives to better understand the needs of our lending partners. Please take a moment to help us by responding to a brief survey focused on our customer service, programs, processes, delivery, and access

The Transfer of Servicer (TOS)/Transfer of Beneficiary (TOB) must be completed within the MERS system within five days of CHFA’s loan purchase. During a recent audit on the MERS TOS, it was found that loans are not being transferred timely.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in November 2025.

CHFA is allowing permanent interest rate buydowns on our government loan programs (CHFA FirstStep, CHFA FirstGeneration, CHFA HomeAccess, and CHFA FHA Streamline Refinance) for loans locked on or after September 29, 2025,

CHFA is pleased to announce the publication of a revised and updated CHFA Seller’s Guide. This version is a comprehensive update of the guide.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in October 2025.

“Financial education” and “fun” aren’t usually in the same sentence. That’s all changing with CHFA’s collaboration with Zogo, a gamified financial education app.

Committed to our vision that everyone in Colorado will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity, CHFA is excited to announce that in the coming weeks we will allow permanent interest rate buydowns on our programs.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in September 2025.

Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve the issue with the processing of documents uploaded via HomeConnection. We have resolved the issue, and you can now return to the regular uploading procedure.

CHFA is experiencing an issue with the processing of documents uploaded via HomeConnection. We apologize for the delay and are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Through multiple community feedback sessions, we learned that homebuyers would like more options to help them narrow down their loan officer search. Prospective homebuyers can now choose multiple options to filter loan officer results on the “Find a Participating Lender” webpage.

CHFA DPA Second Mortgage Loans should not be registered in the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS).

In accordance with Colorado House Bill 24-1269, Colorado county clerks and recorders implemented a flat fee schedule for all recorded documents effective July 1, 2025.

The 2025 advertising campaigns all feature CHFA customers and their testimonials. The messaging for the campaigns is based on feedback from prospective homebuyers and homeowners across the state.

CHFA has a team of Business Development Specialists whose job is to market, train, and conduct all business development efforts for CHFA’s mortgage loan programs.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in July and August 2025.

Per recent changes to Colorado law, all county clerks and recorders will be implementing a flat fee schedule for all recorded documents. This change will take place on July 1, 2025.

For loans locked on or after June 30, 2025, only one borrower on the loan must be a First-generation Homebuyer. However, all borrowers must be First-time Homebuyers.

On Monday, June 23, 2025, CHFA will be implementing a multifactor authentication process when logging into HomeConnection. This process provides CHFA, lenders, and homebuyers with an enhanced level of privacy and security.

CHFA is hosting virtual community engagement sessions via Zoom to gather feedback about forthcoming Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) financing authorized under HB24-1152.

To celebrate our home mortgage customers, we are hosting the Good to be home sweepstakes to give away a $1,000 gift card for National Homeownership Month!

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in June 2025.