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FCC Denies Mortgage Servicers’ Bid for Robo-Calling Waiver
National Mortgage News published an article discussing a recent Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) request for exemption from part of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
18 Nov 2016
FHFA: HARP Refinances Continue Decline in Third Quarter
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release highlighting data from its third quarter 2016 Refinance Report.
17 Nov 2016
Freddie Mac: It’s Getting Easier to Go Fully Electronic with eMortgages
Freddie Mac issued an update exploring the use of electronic loan documents.
17 Nov 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Updated Data Dictionaries Posted
Making Home Affordable (MHA) published an update announcing the availability of several updated Data Dictionaries on HMPadmin.com.
17 Nov 2016
There?s Less Than 1 Year Left for More Than 200,000 HARP Eligible Borrowers
HousingWire published an article discussing the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2017.
17 Nov 2016
VA: M26-4 Servicer Handbook Updates
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated several sections of the M26-4 Servicer Handbook. In particular, Appendix H: Property Preservation Requiements has been revised to provide updated information regarding winterization and snow removal.
17 Nov 2016
FHFA Releases Further Data on Non-performing Loan Sales
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a press release announcing the availability of a report providing information about the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
16 Nov 2016
Freddie Mac: Serial Loan Level Fraud Hurts the Mortgage Industry
Freddie Mac issued a release exploring serial loan level misrepresentation.
16 Nov 2016
FHA INFO #16-70: 2016 FHA Annual Report to Congress Released Today
On November 15, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-70.
15 Nov 2016
FHFA Releases 2016 Performance and Accountability Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release announcing the availability of its 2016 Performance and Accountability Report.
15 Nov 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update October 2016 UP Survey Now Available
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update announcing the availability of the October UP Survey on HMPadmin.com.
15 Nov 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster South Carolina
On November 14, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Matthew between October 4-30, 2016.
14 Nov 2016
Saying Goodbye to HAMP Isn?t the End for Struggling Homeowners
HousingWire published an article discussing a new report from Fitch Ratings.
14 Nov 2016
Fitting the Pieces Together
The November issue of DS News featured an article authored by Safeguard Properties Director of Supply Chain and Vendor Management Tim Rath. In it, Rath discusses ways mortgage field services companies can successfully manage third-party vendor networks.
11 Nov 2016
State Spotlight: Florida?s Supreme Court Ruling is a Win for Servicers
DS News published an article discussing a recent Florida Supreme Court ruling which decided that servicers may file new foreclosure actions against borrowers who won foreclosure cases more than five years ago if the borrowers defaulted again within five years of the first case’s dismissal.
11 Nov 2016
Industry Insight: Property Preservation Goes Mobile
DS News recently featured Safeguard Properties Vice President of Vendor Management Joe Iafigliola as the subject of an interview discussing the importance of mobile technology in the property preservation space of the housing industry.
11 Nov 2016