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Safeguard Promotes Compliance in New Jersey
A year after Superstorm Sandy, more than 17,000 elected officials and municipal representatives gathered in Atlantic City for the 98th Annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference.
12 Dec 2013
NY Governor Gives Second Chance to Underwater Borrowers
On December 10, National Mortgage News published an article titled N.Y. Governor Opts to Give Second Chance to Underwater Borrowers.
12 Dec 2013
Fannie Mae SVC-2013-25 Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Attorney Fees
On December 11, Fannie Mae released an update titled Servicing Announcement SVC-2013-25: Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Attorney Fees and Other Reimbursable Expenses, as well as additional updates.
12 Dec 2013
Freddie Mac UMSD Status Update
On December 11, Freddie Mac released a status update to Uniform Mortgage Servicing Dataset.
12 Dec 2013
FHFA Announces Senior Staff Changes
On December 11, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an update titled FHFA Announces Senior Staff Changes; DeLeo Named Deputy Director Division of Conservatorship.
11 Dec 2013
FHFA Statement on Housing Reform, Fundamentals of Credit Risk Transfers
On December 10, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a statement by Deputy Director of the Division of Conservatorship, Wanda DeLeo, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs titled Housing Finance Reform: Fundamentals of Transferring Credit Risk in a Future Housing Finance System.
11 Dec 2013
HUD November Housing Scorecard
On December 9, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released an update titled Obama Administration Releases November Housing Scorecard.
11 Dec 2013
MHA SD 13-12 Administrative Clarifications
On December 10, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released Supplemental Directive 13-12: Making Home Affordable Program – Administrative Clarifications.
11 Dec 2013
Displaced by Hurricane Sandy, and Living in Limbo
On December 6, The New York Times published an article titled Displaced by Hurricane Sandy, and Living in Limbo.
10 Dec 2013
FHFA Announces Increase in Guarantee Fees
On December 9, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an update titled FHFA Takes Further Steps to Advance Conservatorship Strategic Plan by Announcing an Increase in Guarantee Fees.
10 Dec 2013
Newark, NJ Advances Eminent Domain to Slow Foreclosures
On December 5, National Mortgage News published an article titled Newark Advances Eminent Domain Plan to Slow Foreclosures.
9 Dec 2013
Richmond, CA Eminent Domain Battle Expanding
On December 8, SFGate published an article titled Richmond Mortgage Eminent Domain Battle Expanding.
9 Dec 2013
HUD Announces Effective Date For FHA Loan Limits in ML-2013-43
On December 6, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released an update titled HUD Announces New FHA Loan Limits to Take Effect January 1st.
9 Dec 2013
HUD ML-2013-44: REO Properties; Appraisal Ordering; Comparables Used
On December 6, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released Mortgagee Letter 2013-44, subtitled HUD Single Family Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties: Updates on Ordering New Appraisals and Clarification on Comparables Used for Appraisals.
9 Dec 2013
NJ, ACLU, and Others Sue FHFA Over Eminent Domain Controversy
On December 5, nj.com published an article titled N.J. ACLU, Others Sue Federal Agency in Brewing Eminent Domain Controversy.
6 Dec 2013
Fannie Mae FAQs for SVC-2012-22 Default Legal Services
On December 2, Fannie Mae released an update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) for Default-Related Legal Services Questions and Answers Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2012-22.
6 Dec 2013