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Clearboarding Bills Proposed in Maryland and New York
MD HB 1079 was introduced and had its first reading on February 7, 2018 and NY A6806A was referred to the Judiciary Committee on January 3, 2018.
13 Feb 2018
CFPB Asked to Repeal Mortgage Servicing Amendments
DS News published an article discussing a recent trade association letter sent to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Mick Mulvaney that raises objections over 2016 amendments to the bureau’s 2013 RESPA and TILA Mortgage Servicer Rule.
13 Feb 2018
MHA HAMP Update: Presidents’ Day Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update outlining system availability during the President’s Day holiday.
12 Feb 2018
HUD: $243 Million Awarded to Help U.S. Virgin Islands Recover From Hurricanes Irma and Maria
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing that disaster recovery funds have been dispersed to help areas in the U.S. Virgin Islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
9 Feb 2018
MHA HAMP Update: Upcoming HAMP Reporting Tool User Interface Outage
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update outlining system maintenance scheduled for the weekend of February 17, 2018.
9 Feb 2018
FEMA Declared Disaster New Hampshire
On February 8, 2018, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New Hampshire affected by a severe storm and flooding from October 29 to November 1, 2017.
8 Feb 2018
Pertinent Bills Advance in Massachusetts
Two Pieces of proposed legislation associated with foreclosure and abandoned property registration have been updated in the Massachusetts Legislature.
8 Feb 2018
FHA INFO #18-05: TOTAL Scorecard Database Upgrade Begins on Friday, February 16, 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #18-05.
8 Feb 2018
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Report – November 2017
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its November 2017 Foreclosure Prevention Report.
8 Feb 2018
New Year Brings New Industry Legislation
Several new pieces of legislation impacting mortgage loan servicing and property preservation have been introduced in multiple states.
7 Feb 2018
Fannie Mae: Drop by THE HUB at MBA Servicing Conference; Fannie Mae Connect Makes Downloads a Breeze; and More
Fannie Mae issued a release highlighting information relevant to servicers and sellers.
7 Feb 2018
Fannie Mae Two New Courses Added to Introduction to Servicing eLearning Series
Fannie Mae has added two new 15-minute courses to their “self-paced series” for new servicers.
7 Feb 2018
Elevating Emerging Leaders
The February issue of HousingWire featured an article authored by Safeguard Properties Director of Training and Development John Gonos. In it, Gonos discusses how organizations can utilize internal leadership training programs to help build a strong management teams.
6 Feb 2018
CFPB Acting Director Announces Chief of Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release announcing that Acting Director Mick Mulvaney has named Kirsten Sutton Mork as chief of staff for the agency.
6 Feb 2018
FHFA: 2018-2020 Housing Goals For Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Finalized
The FHFA issued a news release announcing that it has published a final rule establishing new housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2018 through 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
6 Feb 2018
VA Circular 26-15-2 Change 1: Reconveyance Disputes Process
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a revised version of Circular 26-15-2. The circular extends the rescission date of the basic circular.
6 Feb 2018