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Redefining “Rust Belt”: An Exchange of Strategies
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond released its Fall 2013 publication titled Redefining “Rust Belt”: An Exchange of Strategies by the Cities of Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia.
28 Oct 2013
Freddie Mac IAM To Be Retired November 15
On October 28, Freddie Mac announced the Investor Accounting ManagerSM (IAM) will be retired on November 15.
28 Oct 2013
FHFA Prepared Remarks on “Getting Our House In Order”
On October 24, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the prepared remarks of Edward J. DeMarco, acting director, titled Zillow and and the Bipartisan Policy Center: Getting Our House In Order.
25 Oct 2013
MHA Releases Updated Reporting Job Aids
On October 24, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released a notice titled Updated Reporting Job Aids; System Maintenance this Weekend.
25 Oct 2013
MHA SD 13-10: Guidance for Effects of Government Shutdown
On October 22, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released Supplemental Directive 13-10: MHA Program – Guidance for the Effects of the Government Shutdown.
25 Oct 2013
FNMA Message Manager Servicing Reports
On September 18, Fannie Mae announced that the updates to the Message Manager Servicing Reports originally scheduled for October 4, have been rescheduled for October 18. This also changes the effective dates from October 4 to October 18.
24 Oct 2013
OCC Discusses Role of Housing Counselors
On October 18, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released an update titled Comptroller Discusses Role of Housing Counselors.
24 Oct 2013
FEMA Declared Disaster Area Kansas
On October 22, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kansas as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of July 22 to August 16.
23 Oct 2013
Analysts Stress FHA Reform is Needed
On October 22, DSNews published an article titled Analysts Stress Need for FHA Reform.
23 Oct 2013
Freddie Mac Releases Checklists to Simplify Transfer Process for Servicers
On October 22, Freddie Mac released an update titled Servicing Transfer Checklists Simplify Transfer Process for Servicers.
23 Oct 2013
FEMA Declared Disaster Area Colorado
On October 21, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Colorado as a result of severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on September 11, 2013, and continuing.
22 Oct 2013
FHFA To Review Force-Placed Insurance
On October 21, Mortgage Servicing News published an article titled FHFA Watchdog Opens Force-Placed Insurance Review.
22 Oct 2013
Massachusetts Enhances Foreclosure Protections
On October 21, The Republican published an article titled Massachusetts Enhances Mortgage Foreclosure Protections.
22 Oct 2013
Safeguard Participates in LGA Curriculum; Shows Options to Fight Blight
On October 15, the Local Government Academy (LGA) convened a training session titled “Options in Dealing with Dilapidated or Abandoned Properties”. Following prior presentations for the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) and the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, Safeguard Properties was invited to participate in the curriculum.
21 Oct 2013
Youngstown, OH Has Close to $1M in Foreclosure Bond Money
On October 21, Vindy.com published an article titled Youngstown Has $870,000 In Foreclosure Bond Money.
21 Oct 2013
Foreclosure Haunts Next Home Purchase
On October 17, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled Foreclosure Haunts Next Home Purchase.
21 Oct 2013