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Council Hears Presentation on Abandoned Properties
The Hannibal City Council heard an impassioned pitch to take action regarding abandoned and derelict properties across the city.
5 Dec 2023
The City of Casey Addresses Blighted Properties
The city of Casey, IL is working to enhance neighborhoods by tearing down blighted, abandoned and neglected buildings that are unsafe.
4 Dec 2023
Syracuse City Officials to Seek Bold New Powers to Promote More and Better Housing
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh wants to create a new arm of government that would help the city to boost affordable housing.
28 Nov 2023
Property Owners May Soon Pay Blight Fines
Owners of vacant and blighted properties in Pennsylvania may soon have to pay annual fees that get more expensive with each passing year.
27 Nov 2023
Macomb County Officials Propose Establishing Land Bank Authority
Macomb County officials are looking at forming a Land Bank Authority to allow the county to obtain, rehab and then sell distressed properties.
24 Nov 2023
ICE First Look at Mortgage Performance: Foreclosure Starts Rose in October Despite Serious Delinquencies Returning to 17-year Lows
ICE reports the “first look” at October 2023 month-end mortgage performance statistics derived from its loan-level database representing the majority of the national mortgage market.
22 Nov 2023
Baltimore County Creates Portal to Identify Vacant Properties
Balitmore County has made it easier to identify vacant, blighted properties with the release of a new data portal.
22 Nov 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – California Hurricane Hilary
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of California in areas affected by Hurricane Hilary from August 19-21, 2023.
21 Nov 2023
Michael Greenbaum Takes Over as Property Preservation Executive Forum Chair
Michael Greenbaum, COO at Safeguard Properties, has been voted in as Chair of Five Star’s Property Preservation Executive Forum.
21 Nov 2023
Michael Greenbaum Takes Over as Property Preservation Executive Forum Chair
Safeguard Properties COO Michael Greenbaum has been named Chair of the Five Star Property Preservation Executive Forum.
21 Nov 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Illinois in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from September 17-18, 2023.
20 Nov 2023
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to .29% in October
The MBA monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed the total number of loans in forbearance decreased to .29% as of October 31, 2023.
20 Nov 2023
FEMA Emergency Declaration – Virgin Islands Elevated Levels of Lead and Copper in the Water Supply
FEMA has issued an Emergency Declaration for areas of the Virgin Islands due to the emergency conditions resulting from elevated levels of lead and copper in the water supply beginning on October 25, 2023 and continuing.
18 Nov 2023
VA Calls on Mortgage Servicers to Pause Foreclosures of VA-guaranteed Loans Through May 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has requested that all mortgage servicers pause foreclosures on VA-guaranteed loans through May 31, 2024.
17 Nov 2023
HUD: Update to Property Inspection Fees
HUD has released a new Mortgagee Letter (ML) that updates inspection fees for Property Preservation and Protection.
14 Nov 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Arkansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Tornadoes
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Arkansas in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from June 25-26, 2023.
14 Nov 2023