Archives For: Industry Updates
Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-21: Updates to Servicing Gateway
Freddie Mac issued a release extending the implementation of Servicing Gateway to December 9, 2019. Additional servicing announcements also are announced.
9 Oct 2019
Model Suggests Higher Rate of Flood-Prone Property Buyouts
Science Advances published a report offering a comprehensive analysis of data from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
9 Oct 2019
HUD: Secretary Carson Applauds Nomination of Brian Montgomery as Deputy Secretary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson acknowledged the nomination of Brian D. Montgomery to serve as deputy secretary. As the second most senior official at HUD, Montgomery will manage the day-to-day operations of the agency and will advise and assist the secretary in leading the department’s nearly 8,000 employees.
8 Oct 2019
CFPB: Advisory Committee Member Announcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the appointment of members to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC).
3 Oct 2019
Legislation Addresses Crumbling Home Foundations in Connecticut
PA 19-192–sHB 7179 (An Act Concerning Crumbling Concrete Foundations) became effective after being signed by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on July 8. The legislation changes various policies affecting residential homes with
foundations that are crumbling due to the presence of pyrrhotite (“crumbling concrete foundations”).
1 Oct 2019
Earthquake Insurance on Shaky Ground
DS News published an article touching on the low levels of earthquake property insurance in California despite a constant looming threat of danger.
27 Sep 2019
CFPB: Executive Team Additions Announced
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced five additions to its executive team.
25 Sep 2019
Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-19: Introducing Servicing Gateway
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing a new platform designed to offer an efficient and simplified way to access most of their servicing tools.
18 Sep 2019
Dispose Distress Early to Minimize Loss Severity
HousingWire published an article authored by Auction.com Vice President of Economics Daren Blomquist. In it, Blomquist discusses a recent study conducted by Fannie Mae and researchers from Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Stout that has found that loss severity on nonperforming loans is lower when properties are disposed of early (before a lender takes ownership).
17 Sep 2019
CFPB: Policies to Facilitate Compliance and Promote Innovation Issued
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued three new policies to promote innovation and facilitate compliance: the No-Action Letter (NAL) Policy, Trial Disclosure Program (TDP) Policy, and Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) Policy.
10 Sep 2019