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Two Bills that Affect Foreclosure Notices
DS News published an article authored by John A. Ansell III, partner at Rosenberg & Associates, LLC. In it, Ansell outlines two pieces of foreclosure related legislation recently enacted in Maryland.
29 May 2017
Morning Spin: Owners Who Leave Chicago Properties Vacant Might Have to Pay More
The Chicago Tribune published an article discussing a proposed escalating vacant property registration fee in the city of Chicago.
25 May 2017
Urban Institute: Urban Blight and Public Health: Addressing the Impact of Substandard Housing, Abandoned Buildings, and Vacant Lots
Recently, the Urban Institute issued a report authored by Senior Research Associate Joseph Schilling and Columbia University Associate Director of Nonprofit Management Programs Erwin de Leon. The report explores the affects blight has on the health of individuals and neighborhoods and presents initial findings on interventions designed to address them.
17 May 2017
Bringing Law Firms and Servicers Together
DS News published an article highlighting the 2017 Legal League 100 Servicer Summit.
11 May 2017
Realtors Push for Renewal of Tax Relief on Forgiven Housing Debt
National Mortgage News published an article discussing a letter to the U.S. Senate from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that advocates for the passage of S. 122 (Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act).
11 May 2017
The New Age of Servicing
MReport published an article exploring the ever-evolving mortgage servicing landscape.
10 May 2017
‘Clear boarding’ Replacing Plywood in Bid to Curb Foreclosure Blight
National Mortgage News published an article discussing recent moves by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to widen the use of clearboarding for securing pre-foreclosure and real estate owned (REO) properties.
9 May 2017
North Carolina Supreme Court Adopts “Substantial Competent Evidence” Requirement for Borrowers Asserting “True Value” Defense in Foreclosure Deficiency Actions
The National Law Review published an article authored by Lance P. Martin of Ward and Smith, P.A. In it, Martin details a recent North Carolina Supreme Court reversal of a 2015 Court of Appeals decision.
9 May 2017
Brooklyn Court Quietly Moves to Toss Out Hundreds of Foreclosure Cases
DNA Info published an article outlining a plan by the Kings County, N.Y. Supreme Court to dismiss all foreclosure cases filed before January 1, 2016 that have seen no court activity after September 30, 2016.
8 May 2017
Underwater Mortgages on Decline
DS News published an article discussing ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q1 2017 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report.
8 May 2017