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Freddie Mac Extends Disaster Relief to Eligible Borrowers in West Virginia
Freddie Mac issued an update announcing the availability of its full menu of disaster relief policies to homeowners whose homes were damaged or destroyed by floods in West Virginia.
27 Jun 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Independence Day Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update highlighting system availability during the observance of the Independence Day holiday.
27 Jun 2016
Freddie Mac: Technology System Hours for Independence Day
Freddie Mac issued an update highlighting the availability of customer service and systems during the observance of the Independence Day holiday.
25 Jun 2016
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Actions Approach 3.7 Million Through First Quarter 2016
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its Foreclosure Prevention Report for the first quarter of 2016.
23 Jun 2016
Fannie Mae Single Family Servicing News: Principal Reduction Servicer FAQs Updated and HFI InDepth Summer Specials
Fannie Mae issued a news release highlighting a number of updates relevant to servicers and sellers.
22 Jun 2016
FHA INFO #16-38: Mortgagee Letter 2016-09
On June 22, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-38.
22 Jun 2016
Allegheny County Council OKs Participation in Land Bank
Trib Live published an article highlighting the decision of Allegheny County, PA to participate in the Tri-COG Land Bank.
21 Jun 2016
HUD Awards $42 Million in Housing Counseling Grants
he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release highlighting the dispersal of several housing grants that will be used in part to prevent future foreclosures.
21 Jun 2016
Sullivan County Applying to Form a Land Bank
The Times Herald-Record published an article discussing the decision of Sullivan County, NY to apply for the creation of a land bank.
20 Jun 2016
MHA HAMP Update Supplemental Directive 16-04: Making Home Affordable Program – Handbook for Servicers Version 5.1
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a correction to version 5.1 of the MHA Program Handbook for Servicers of Non-GSE Mortgages.
17 Jun 2016
Fannie Mae Single Family Servicing News: Fannie Mae Connect Enhancements
Fannie Mae issued a news release highlighting a number of updates relevant to servicers and sellers.
15 Jun 2016
FHFA Releases 2015 Report to Congress
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release announcing the availability of its 2015 Report to Congress.
15 Jun 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update May 2016 UP Survey Now Available
Making Home Affordable (MHA) released an update announcing the availability of the May 2016 UP Survey on HMPadmin.com.
15 Jun 2016
Death of Defendant During Pendency of Connecticut Foreclosure Action ? Appellate Case Update
The National Law Review published an article authored by Andrew Barsom of Murtha Cullina LLP. In it, Barsom discusses a recent action from the Connecticut Appellate Court in regard to the topic of whether or not a lender foreclosing a mortgage in Connecticut must comply with the statutory process to make the administrator of the decedent a party to the action to ensure a proper judgment of foreclosure enter.
14 Jun 2016
FHFA: April 2016 Refinance Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its April 2016 Refinance Report.
14 Jun 2016
Congress to Consider Changes to Controversial CFPB Complaint Database
HousingWire published an article discussing the CFPB Data Accountability Act, which was recently introduced into the House of Representatives.
13 Jun 2016