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Missouri Supreme Court Invalidates St. Louis County Foreclosure Law
On November 13, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled a 2012 St. Louis County foreclosure ordinance unenforceable due to the county lacking authority in its charter form of government to implement it.
13 Nov 2014
Moody’s Investors Service Assigns Stable Outlook to State HFA Sector for Second Consecutive Year
On November 11, HousingWire released an article titled Moody’s: Outlook stable for housing finance agencies.
13 Nov 2014
MHA HAMP Reporting Update October 2014 UP Survey Reminder
On November 10, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released a HAMP Reporting Update, subtitled October 2014 UP Survey Reminder.
13 Nov 2014
Fannie Mae SVC-2014-20 Introducing the New Single-Family Servicing Guide
On November 12, Fannie Mae released Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2014-20, subtitled Introducing the New Single-Family Servicing Guide.
12 Nov 2014
Fed Finalizes Merger Rule for Financial Institutions
On November 10, DS News published an article discussing the recent ruling of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board to implement section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
11 Nov 2014
Americans’ Personal Finance Sentiment Strengthens, Housing Optimism Follows Suit
On November 7, Fannie Mae published a news release outlining results from its October 2014 National Housing Survey.
10 Nov 2014
Fannie Mae Standard Modification Rate Adjustment
On November 7, Fannie Mae released a Servicing Notice announcing the new Standard Modification Interest Rate required for all Fannie Mae conventional mortgage loan modifications.
10 Nov 2014
FHFA Prepared Remarks of Melvin Watt
On November 7, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the prepared remarks of Melvin L. Watt at the 2014 National Association of Realtors Conference & Expo.
10 Nov 2014
Industry Leaders Take on Housing Challenges at National Property Preservation Conference
On November 6, DS News released an article discussing the 2014 National Property Preservation Conference (NPPC), hosted by Safeguard Properties. The article features comments by Safeguard CEO Alan Jaffa and Founder and Chairman Robert Klein discussing the role of the conference to be a platform for open communication within the housing industry.
10 Nov 2014
$50m Demolition Fund Passes Cuyahoga County Council Unanimously
On October 29, Cleveland Magazine posted a report about the passing of legislation by the Cuyahoga County Council that will allow for a major demolition fund for blighted buildings.
7 Nov 2014
Freddie Mac Takes Steps to Grow Single-Family Business
On November 6, National Mortgage News released an article titled Freddie CEO Puts the Focus on Boosting Single-Family Business.
7 Nov 2014
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Beta Schema Files and Updated Compensation Matrix Available on HMPadmin.com
On November 3, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released a HAMP Reporting Update, subtitled Beta Schema Files and Updated Compensation Matrix Available on HMPadmin.com.
7 Nov 2014
FEMA Declared Disaster Area Arizona
On November 6, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Arizona as a result of severe storms and flooding September 7-9.
6 Nov 2014
FEMA Declared Disaster Area Nevada
On November 6, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Nevada, as a result of severe storms and flooding September 7-9.
6 Nov 2014
Despite Q3 Decline, Zombie Foreclosure Problem Lingers In Many Areas
On October 31, DS News released an article discussing “zombie foreclosures” and their continued presence in areas around the country.
6 Nov 2014
HUD Releases Two Year Progress Report on Sandy Rebuilding Strategy
On October 29, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Sandy Program Management Office (PMO) issued a news release presenting a report on the progress of the Sandy Rebuilding Strategy, released by the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force in 2013.
6 Nov 2014