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FHA INFO #16-19: REMINDER: FHA to Host Additional Industry Briefing Conference Calls to Provide More Insight into March 14, 2016 Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 Updates
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-19.
25 Mar 2016
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Actions Top 3.6 Million
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release highlighting data from its fourth quarter 2015 Foreclosure Prevention Report.
24 Mar 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Pennsylvania
On March 23, 2016, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Pennsylvania as a result of a severe winter storm and snowstorm that took place January 22-23, 2016.
23 Mar 2016
FHFA Prepared Remarks of Melvin Watt
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the prepared remarks of Melvin L. Watt at the Women in Housing and Finance Public Policy Luncheon.
22 Mar 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Oregon
On March 21, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Oregon as a result of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place December 6-23, 2015.
21 Mar 2016
Distressed Homeowners Still Turning to Permanent Loan Modifications
DS News published an article discussing data released by HOPE NOW in regards to at risk borrowers and the option of permanent loan modifications.
21 Mar 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update HAMP Reporting System Outage This Weekend
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a HAMP Reporting Update announcing a planned system outage scheduled from 6:00 p.m. ET Thursday, March 24 through 8:00 a.m. ET Monday, March 28.
21 Mar 2016
HAMP: Managing Higher Payments After Resets
DS News published an article discussing the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) Tier 1 modification.
18 Mar 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Missouri
On March 17, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Missouri as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place December 23, 2015 to January 9, 2016.
17 Mar 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Oklahoma
On March 17, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Oklahoma as a result of severe winter storms and flooding that took place December 26, 2015 to January 5, 2016.
17 Mar 2016
Fast-Tracking Legislation for Vacant and Abandoned Properties Introduced in Maryland
On February 12, MD HB 1377 (“Real Property – Vacant and Abandoned Property – Expedited Foreclosure”) was introduced and had its first reading in the Environment and Transportation Committee. On March 14, the bill was referred to interim study by the Environment and Transportation Committee.
17 Mar 2016
Where Does the Money Go? Maybe We Should Ask the Michigan Legislature. . .
DS News published an article discussing the distribution of foreclosure by advertisement proceeds in Michigan.
17 Mar 2016
FHA INFO #16-15: Updated Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 Offers End-to-End Title II Forward Mortgage Policy Source
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a corrected Maximum LTV Factor at Step 3.F contained in revised sample documents for the Standard 203(k) Purchase Program and Limited 203(k) Purchase Program in FHA INFO #16-17. These revised worksheets replace documents previously released in FHA INFO #16-15.
17 Mar 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update New LPI Date Correction Reporting Guidance Document and Updated MHA Incentive Inquiry Form and Process
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a HAMP Reporting Update announcing the availability of the LPI Date Correction Reporting Guidance on HMPadmin.com.
17 Mar 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Delaware
On March 16, 2016, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Delaware as a result of a severe winter storm and flooding that took place January 22-23, 2016.
16 Mar 2016
Fannie Mae: Foreclosure Time Frames and Compensatory Fee Allowable Delays Exhibit
Fannie Mae has updated the Foreclosure Time Frames and Compensatory Fee Allowable Delays Exhibit to reflect that the District of Columbia is a judicial foreclosure jurisdiction.
16 Mar 2016