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Freddie Mac Single-Family Update: Available Training on The Learning Center
Freddie Mac released a Single-Family Update announcing upcoming servicing training events offered by The Learning Center.
10 Nov 2015
Fannie Mae: Property Inspection Types and Forms Tutorial
Fannie Mae announced the availability of a course that provides policy requirements pertaining to property inspection.
9 Nov 2015
Freddie Mac: What?s New With Your Scorecard?
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing several enhancements to its Servicer Success Scorecard.
9 Nov 2015
GSEs Announce Lowest Ever Interest Rate on Standard Mortgage Modifications
DS News released an article discussing the announcement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to lower the standard mortgage modification interest rate below 4 percent.
9 Nov 2015
VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a VALERI Servicer Newsflash containing information on the Federal Register.
6 Nov 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster South Carolina
On November 5, 2015, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in South Carolina as a result of severe storms and flooding that took place October 1-23, 2015.
5 Nov 2015
FHFA Foreclosure Prevention Report – August 2015
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its Foreclosure Prevention Report for August 2015.
5 Nov 2015
Amitha Rao: Technology Adoption In Field Services Key To Client Satisfaction
As a part of their ongoing feature, MortgageOrb has chosen Safeguard Properties Assistant Vice President of Client Systems and Data Analytics Amitha Rao as their Person of the Week. In an interview for the series, Rao discusses how technology helps Safeguard improve its operations and boost client satisfaction.
5 Nov 2015
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Updated Modification Agreement ? Document Summary Posted on HMPadmin.com
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a HAMP Reporting Update announcing a revision to the Home Affordable Modification Agreement – Document Summary for Non-GSE Loans.
4 Nov 2015
Are Servicers Finally Off the CFPB?s Hit List?
HousingWire published an article discussing information from the latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) supervisory report.
3 Nov 2015
CFPB Recovers $107 Million in Relief for More Than 238,000 Consumers Through Supervisory Actions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release discussing actions outlined in its latest supervision report.
3 Nov 2015
The Uneven Housing Recovery
The Center for American Progress published an article discussing findings from its recently released housing report.
2 Nov 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Alaska
On October 30, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Alaska as a result of a severe storm that took place on August 27, 2015.
30 Oct 2015
Senators Call Federal Regulators to Action on Zombie Foreclosures
DS News released an article discussing a letter written by U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to federal banking and housing leaders in regards to the ongoing issue of zombie foreclosures.
30 Oct 2015
Fannie Mae Reverse Mortgage Loan Servicing Manual Announcement RVS-2015-03
Fannie Mae released an announcement (revised version) containing updates for its Reverse Mortgage Loan Servicing Manual, specifically changes in policy regarding lender-placed insurance requirements and property management requirements.
30 Oct 2015
Fannie Mae Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2015-13 Servicing Guide Updates
Fannie Mae released an announcement (revised version) containing a number of Servicing Guide policy changes, including updates to property inspection frequency and lender-placed insurance requirements.
30 Oct 2015