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Freddie Mac: Give Your Users Instant Access to Freddie Mac Tools
Freddie Mac issued a release outlining its Access Manager provisioning system.
3 Dec 2018
Tornadoes Touch Down in Plains States
The Weather Channel published an article outlining tornadic activity responsible for structural damage in states stretching from the Plains to the Southeast.
2 Dec 2018
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Affects Alaska
Damage continues to be assessed after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Anchorage, Alaska and its surrounding areas on November 30, 2018.
1 Dec 2018
Tropical Storm Rosa’s Remnants Likely to Bring Widespread Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding to Southwest US
Updated 11/30/18: FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in the Tohono O’odham Nation (Arizona) affected by severe storms and flooding from October 1-3, 2018. Link to Industry Alert Updated 10/2/18: The office of Utah Governor Gary Herbert issued an executive order declaring a statewide emergency due to potential flooding. Link to executive order Link […]
30 Nov 2018
FEMA Declared Disaster Tohono O’odham Nation (Arizona)
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in the Tohono O’odham Nation (Arizona) affected by severe storms and flooding from October 1-3, 2018.
30 Nov 2018
Calls for Audit on Brooklyn Home Foreclosures
Caribbean Life published an article discussing an action taken by Brooklyn, N.Y., civic leaders that calls for a full-scale forensic audit and investigation in the federal, state and city levels into the issue of deed fraud currently faced by the Borough.
30 Nov 2018
CFPB: Ombudsman’s Office 2018 Annual Report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the seventh annual Ombudsman’s Office report.
29 Nov 2018
Erie City Land Bank Lists First 20 Blighted Properties to be Demolished or Repaired
Erie News NOW released an article announcing the first action to be carried out by the Erie City (Pa.) Land Bank Board.
29 Nov 2018
Judicial Foreclosure vs. Lender Behavior
DS News published an article exploring a brief authored by Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) Professor Brian D. Feinstein. In it, Feinstein explores the impact that judicial foreclosures have on borrowers, lenders, and policymakers.
29 Nov 2018
VA: VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release containing a number of updates relevant to servicers.
28 Nov 2018
Somerset County Considers Land Project to Deal with Blight
An ordinance designating the Redevelopment Authority of Somerset County (Pa.) to act as land bank was passed by the Somerset County Board of Commissioners.
27 Nov 2018
MHA: HAMP Update: 2019 Operational Reporting Calendar Posted
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update announcing the availability of the its 2019 Operational Reporting Calendar.
21 Nov 2018
York Has Power to Seize Slumlord Assets
The York Daily Record published an article authored by Jeri E. Stumpf, president and founder of Jeri E. Stumpf & Associates, Inc. and former director of city planning and acting director of the Redevelopment Authority in York, Pa. In It, Stumpf weighs in on how Pennsylvania municipalities (specifically the City of York) can combat blight created by dilapidated rental properties.
21 Nov 2018
Freddie Mac: Electronic Default Reporting Updates
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing upcoming changes to simplify Electronic Default Reporting (EDR).
16 Nov 2018
MHA: HAMP Update: Thanksgiving Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update outlining system availability during the Thanksgiving holiday.
16 Nov 2018
FEMA Declared Disaster Georgia
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Georgia affected by Hurricane Michael from October 9-23, 2018.
15 Nov 2018