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VA Circular 26-16-24 Title Requirements for Manufactured or Mobile Home Conveyance
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released Circular 26-16-24. The circular provides clarification of the documents required to properly provide clear and marketable title for mobile homes conveyed to the VA per 38 C.F.R. 4300 in every state and territory in the United States.
9 Sep 2016
VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued an announcement containing several updates relevant to servicers.
9 Sep 2016
Ganging Up on Blight
The Standard-Speaker (Hazelton, PA) published an editorial discussing PA SB 1191, which seeks to create a process for expediting the foreclosure process for vacant and abandoned properties.
8 Sep 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Preview Schema File Available on HMPadmin.com
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update announcing the availability of a preview version of the November 2016 Release schema on HMPadmin.com.
8 Sep 2016
Policy Shifts Reflect Servicing’s Post-Crisis Priorities
National Mortgage News published an article discussing the transformation of mortgage servicing and its future since the housing crisis.
6 Sep 2016
GAO-16-831: Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Prior GAO Recommendations
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-16-831, a report discussing the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s implementation of GAO’s recommendations for the Capital Purchase Program (CPP) and Making Home Affordable (MHA).
6 Sep 2016
OCC: Patricia Pointer Named Deputy Comptroller for Leadership, Executive and Organizational Development
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a news release announcing the selection of Patricia Pointer as the agency’s Deputy Comptroller for Leadership, Executive and Organizational Development.
6 Sep 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Louisiana
On September 1, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana as a result of severe storms and flooding that took place August 11-31, 2016.
1 Sep 2016
Fannie Mae Single Family Servicing News: New Line Items Available in LoanSphere Invoicing
Fannie Mae issued a news release highlighting a number of updates relevant to servicers and sellers.
31 Aug 2016
Kellie Chambers Named a 2016 Leading Lady by MReport Magazine
Safeguard Properties announced Assistant Vice President of Investor Relations Kellie Chambers as a 2016 Leading Lady by MReport Magazine as part of its Women in Housing recognition.
31 Aug 2016
Declining REO Inventory
Servicing Management published an article by Safegaurd Properties Vice President of Vendor Management Joe Iafigliola. In it, Iafigliola explores how mortgage field services companies can adapt to a business climate with declining real estate owned (REO) inventory.
30 Aug 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Oklahoma
On August 30, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Oklahoma as a result of severe storms and flooding that took place June 11-13, 2016.
30 Aug 2016
Massachusetts Bill Takes Aim at Foreclosure
MA H.4553 (An Act to minimize foreclosures and their harm) has been referred to the Joint Housing Committee.
30 Aug 2016
Bills Proposed to Protect Reverse-Mortgage Borrowers
DS News published an article discussing several bills introduced by New York lawmakers that aim to increase protections put in place for reverse-mortgage borrowers during the foreclosure process.
29 Aug 2016
Florida Court Upholds City’s Rights to Place Liens on Zombie Homes
HousingWire released an article discussing a recent decision from the Fourth District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida.
29 Aug 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Kentucky
On August 26, 2016, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kentucky as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place July 2-9, 2016.
26 Aug 2016