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Congress Extends Foreclosure Postponements for Military Servicemembers
On January 12, JD Supra Business Advisor posted an article by CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar-California) discussing the recent decission by Congress to extend special provisions in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) (50 USC App §§501–597a).
13 Jan 2015
Eminent Domain for Mortgages
On January 12, Commonwealth Magazine released an article discussing the idea of using a municipality’s powers of eminent domain to aid homeowners facing foreclosure.
13 Jan 2015
CFPB Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray
On January 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a news release containing the prepared remarks of Richard Cordray at the Brookings Institution.
13 Jan 2015
MHA HAMP Reporting Update December 2014 UP Survey Reminder
On January 8, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released a HAMP Reporting Update, subtitled December 2014 UP Survey Reminder.
12 Jan 2015
Freddie Mac New Resources Available for the 2015 Servicer Success Scoreboard
On January 8, Freddie Mac issued a release titled New Resources Available for the 2015 Freddie Mac Servicer Success Scoreboard.
9 Jan 2015
Obama Lauds Housing Market Progress in Phoenix Speech
On January 8, DS News published an article detailing a speech made by President Barack Obama at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona.
9 Jan 2015
VA Circular 26-11-3 Change 2 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
On January 8, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued Circular 26-11-3 Change 2, subtitled Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
9 Jan 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi
On January 7, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi as a result of severe storms and tornadoes December 23.
8 Jan 2015
MI HB 5794: Amending Procedural Requirements for Property Inspections During Redemption Periods
On December 29, MI HB 5794 was signed by the Governor of Michigan and on December 31 was assigned as Public Act 431 of 2014 with immediate effect.
8 Jan 2015
Too Late to Foreclose?
On December 30, Mike Provenzale, senior associate in the Creditor’s Rights practice area for Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. authored an article discussing the Florida statute of limitations for mortgage foreclosures and the question of timeframes for a second foreclosure suit after the first has been dismissed.
8 Jan 2015
Consumers Not Ready to Move on Housing Despite Improved Outlook on Economy
On January 7, Fannie Mae issued a news release outlining results from its December 2014 National Housing Survey.
8 Jan 2015
Fannie Mae Standard Modification Interest Rate Adjustment
On January 8, Fannie Mae released a Servicing Notice providing notification of the new Standard Modification Interest Rate required for all Fannie Mae conventional mortgage loan modifications.
8 Jan 2015
GAO-15-197: Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Continues to Wind Down Most Programs, but Housing Programs Remain Active
On January 6, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-15-197, a report subtitled Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Continues to Wind Down Most Programs, but Housing Programs Remain Active.
7 Jan 2015
Alan Jaffa Discusses the Future of Field Services
The December issue of DS News featured an article by Safeguard Properties CEO Alan Jaffa titled Surveying the Field: The Future of Field Services.
31 Dec 2014
Alan Jaffa Talks About What’s Next in Field Services
The December issue of HousingWire featured an article by Safeguard Properties CEO Alan Jaffa titled What’s next in field services?
31 Dec 2014
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Rejects Publication Deadline For Residential Foreclosures
On December 15, Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP published an Appellate Alert discussing the Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ decision in Bank of America, N.A. v. Prissel,-N.W.2d-Nos. 2014AP642 & 2014AP647.
30 Dec 2014