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Fannie Mae: Modification Interest Rate Adjustment Update
Fannie Mae issued an exhibit providing the current Modification Interest Rate used to evaluate borrowers for conventional mortgage loan modifications.
6 Nov 2019
Freddie Mac: Get Ready for Servicing Gateway
Freddie Mac issued a release highlighting the launch of its new Servicing Gateway platform on December 9, 2019.
6 Nov 2019
FHFA: Prepared Remarks of Dr. Mark A. Calabria
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued the prepared remarks of Director Mark A. Calabria at the SFA Residential Mortgage Symposium.
5 Nov 2019
Mortgage & Property Preservation Leaders Discuss Servicing and Regulation
MReport published an article offering a recap of the 2019 National Property Preservation Conference (NPPC), which is taking place November 3-5 in Washington, D.C.
4 Nov 2019
Wildfires, Power Outages, Now Flooding?
USA Today published an article outlining a recent assessment of the Mojave River Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
4 Nov 2019
Fast-Growing Fires Damage California Homes
The Weather Channel published a report offering the latest updates on California wildfire activity.
3 Nov 2019
The Week Ahead: The State of Property Preservation
DS News published an article marking the 2019 National Property Preservation Conference (NPPC), which will be taking place November 3-5 in Washington, D.C.
1 Nov 2019
Weight of the World: Challenges in Property Preservation
The November issue of DS News included an article that sheds light on how property preservation professionals are working to adapt and prosper amid a number of challenges faced by the industry. Featured are comments from Safeguard Properties CEO Alan Jaffa.
1 Nov 2019
VA: VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release containing a number of updates relevant to servicers.
31 Oct 2019
Foreclosure Zombies Are Fading
DS News released an article highlighting ATTOM Data’s Q4 2019 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report.
31 Oct 2019
OCC: National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Affected by California Wildfires Allowed to Close
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close offices affected by wildfires in California at their discretion.
30 Oct 2019
Fannie Mae: Servicing Notice
Fannie Mae announced that it will retire the loan workout reporting and related functionality in HomeSaver Solutions Network (HSSN) on December 31, 2020.
30 Oct 2019
FHFA: New Strategic Plan and Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued released a new strategic plan for the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as well as a new 2020 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions.
28 Oct 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster Illinois
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Illinois affected by severe storms and flooding that took place February 24 to July 3, 2019.
24 Oct 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster Texas
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Tropical Storm Imelda from September 17 to September 23, 2019.
24 Oct 2019
HUD: FHA INFO #19-53: Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 Updated
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a quarterly update to Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1. The publication updates and clarifies the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) servicing and claims policies, and includes additional updates to other sections of the handbook.
24 Oct 2019