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CFPB Provides Guidance About Private Mortgage Insurance Cancellation and Termination
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release regarding the Homeowners Protection Act and the cancellation and termination of private mortgage insurance by mortgage servicers.
4 Aug 2015
Field Services Evolution
The August issue of HousingWire featured CEO Alan Jaffa as the subject of an interview discussing ways Safeguard Properties has identified and reacted to the challenges brought forth by the ever evolving regulatory landscape of the mortgage servicing industry.
4 Aug 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Iowa
On July 31, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Iowa as a result of Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding June 20-25, 2015.
3 Aug 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster South Dakota
On July 30, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in South Dakota as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding June 17-24, 2015.
31 Jul 2015
VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a VALERI Servicer Newsflash including information recently published in the Federal Register regarding the VA Maximum Allowable Attorney Fees.
31 Jul 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Vermont
On July 29, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Vermont as a result of a severe storm and flooding June 9, 2015.
30 Jul 2015
Higgins Proposes Legislation to Expedite Sale of Foreclosed Homes by Banks
A recent article published by The Buffalo News discussed the Vacant Homes Act of 2015 (H.R. 3203), which was introduced by Representative Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) on July 23.
29 Jul 2015
Fannie Mae File Transfer Portal Version 4.0 Release Notes Now Available
Fannie Mae announced updates to the File Transfer Portal (FTP), scheduled for the weekend of August 8, 2015.
29 Jul 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Kentucky
On July 24, 2015, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kentucky as a result of severe winter storms, snowstorms, flooding, landslides and mudslides February 15-22, 2015.
28 Jul 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Oklahoma
On July 24, 2015, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Oklahoma as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding May 5 to June 22, 2015.
28 Jul 2015
Bill Could be Useful Tool in Property Maintenance
On July 22, standardspeaker.com posted an article discussing PA HB 795, a piece of proposed legislation currently in the Pennsylvania Assembly that would address property registration and maintenance.
28 Jul 2015
Blight Money for Detroit, Other Cities, Safe in Transportation Bill
On July 24, the Detroit Free Press published an article discussing a Senate decision to not rescind unspent money from the Hardest Hit Fund in order to help pay for a transportation measure (DRIVE Act).
27 Jul 2015
FHFA Demonstrates Progress Toward Goal of Keeping At-Risk Families in Homes
On July 15, DS News published an article discussing results from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) April 2015 Foreclosure Prevention Report.
27 Jul 2015
Freddie Mac: Check Out Our Newly Updated Investor Reporting Web Page
On July 16, Freddie Mac released an update detailing changes made to its Investor Reporting Web Page.
27 Jul 2015
Meredith Fuchs Named Acting Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
On July 22, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Meredith Fuchs as Acting Deputy Director when Deputy Director Steve Antonakes will leave the agency at the end of July.
27 Jul 2015
OCC Newsletter Focuses on Increasing Sustainable Loan Modifications and Reducing Foreclosures
On July 21, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published a news release announcing the publishing of the latest edition of its Community Developments Investments electronic newsletter.
27 Jul 2015