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S&P: State Regulations Squeeze Mortgage Servicing Profits
HousingWire published an article highlighting a recent report from S&P Global.
19 Aug 2016
CFPB Announces New Advisory Board And Council Members
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release announcing the appointment of new consumer experts to the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council and Academic Research Council.
19 Aug 2016
State of Default Servicing Covered in Five Star White Paper
DS News published an article discussing a recent white paper from the Five Star Institute.
18 Aug 2016
FHFA: HARP Refinances Continue Steady Decline
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release offering highlights from its second quarter 2016 Refinance Report.
18 Aug 2016
Industry Experts Talk Emerging Mortgage Servicing Issues
DS News released an article discussing a recent panel that took place at the Urban Institute.
17 Aug 2016
Fannie Mae Single Family Servicing News: Announcement SVC-2016-07: Servicing Guide Updates
Fannie Mae issued a news release highlighting a number of updates relevant to servicers and sellers.
17 Aug 2016
FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2016-14: Selling and Servicing Updates
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing updates to remedies frameworks and servicer modification requirements.
17 Aug 2016
HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Storm Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing federal disaster assistance for the State of Louisiana as it faces historic flooding.
17 Aug 2016
VA Circular 26-16-23 Special Relief Following Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released Circular 26-16-23. The circular expresses concern about VA home loan borrowers affected by severe storms and flooding in the state of Louisiana and describes measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief.
17 Aug 2016
MReport Celebrates Achievements of Women in Housing
MReport published an article announcing its 2016 Women in Housing Award recipients. Among the honorees is Safeguard Properties Assistant Vice President of Investor Relations Kellie Chambers, who has been named as a “Leading Lady”.
17 Aug 2016
Freddie Mac Extends Disaster Relief to Eligible Borrowers in Louisiana
Freddie Mac issued a news release announcing the availability of its full menu of disaster relief policies to homeowners affected by floods in Louisiana.
16 Aug 2016
Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Servicers of Options for Areas Affected by the Louisiana Flooding
Fannie Mae issued a news release reminding individuals affected by the Louisiana floods of available mortgage assistance options.
15 Aug 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update July 2016 UP Survey Now Available
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update announcing the availability of the July 2016 UP Survey on HMPadmin.com.
15 Aug 2016
Freddie Mac: New Survey Results! See What Your Peers Are Saying About eMortgages
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing the availability of report containing findings from a recent joint survey.
12 Aug 2016
FHA INFO #16-54: Property Disposition Regulations Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-54.
11 Aug 2016
Fannie Mae Standard Modification Interest Rate Exhibit
Fannie Mae released an exhibit providing the new Standard Modification Interest Rate required for all Fannie Mae conventional mortgage loan modifications, excluding Fannie Mae HAMP Modifications.
10 Aug 2016