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Baltimore City Selling Properties for $1 to Address Vacant Home Crisis
Baltimore is selling vacant properties for $1 with the goal of rehabbing some of the city’s thousands of vacant homes.
22 Mar 2024
First Look at February 2024 Mortgage Data
ICE reports that the national delinquency rate eased to 3.34% in February 2024, down 4 basis points from the previous month.
21 Mar 2024
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Rhode Island Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Rhode Island in areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Dec. 17-19, 2023.
20 Mar 2024
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Rhode Island Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Rhode Island in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Jan. 9-13, 2024.
20 Mar 2024
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Maine Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Maine in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Jan. 9-13, 2024.
20 Mar 2024
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Holds Steady at .22% in February
MBA’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance remained unchanged in February 2024.
18 Mar 2024
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Wrangell Cooperative Association Severe Storm, Landslides and Mudslides
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Alaska in areas affected by a severe storm, landslides and mudslides on Nov. 20, 2023.
15 Mar 2024
City Adopts Fees for Short-Term Rental, Vacant Property Registries
The city of Plattsburgh, NY has established annual fee schedules for its recently formed short-term rental and vacant property registries.
13 Mar 2024
Town Taking Aim at Unsafe, Unsightly Properties
Hagerstown, IN is reaching out to owners of blighted properties, advising they have 30 days to fix the issues or explain their plans for improvement.
13 Mar 2024
Concerns About Blighted Properties Could Soon be Resolved in Crowley
The Crowley, LA mayor and town council are working on a plan to help owners of blighted properties with no-cost repairs.
13 Mar 2024
Rep. Batista Bill Would Help Push Abandoned Properties for Redevelopment
Proposed legislation in Rhode Island would mandate municipalities to maintain inventories of abandoned properties with yearly updates.
12 Mar 2024
City Council Bill Proposes Having Vacant Property Owners Pay for Fire Services
Baltimore city council proposed a bill that would hold owners of vacant property accountable by charging them for fire services.
12 Mar 2024
Statement from HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has announced her resignation, effective March 22, 2024, after nearly 5 decades in public service.
11 Mar 2024
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Continues to See an Annual Increase
ATTOM released the February 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, noting that foreclosure filings are up 8% over one year ago.
11 Mar 2024
CoreLogic: Number of Underwater US Homes Drops by 15% Annually in Fourth Quarter
CoreLogic released the Homeowner Equity Report for the 4th quarter of 2023, showing the number of mortgages ‘underwater’ dropped by 15% annually.
7 Mar 2024
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Vermont in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Dec. 18-19, 2023.
2 Mar 2024