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Proposed Bill Aims to Amend Consumer Financial Protection Act
H.R. 5413 (CFPB Data Accountability Act) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on June 8, 2016.
15 Sep 2016
Ganging Up on Blight
The Standard-Speaker (Hazelton, PA) published an editorial discussing PA SB 1191, which seeks to create a process for expediting the foreclosure process for vacant and abandoned properties.
8 Sep 2016
Policy Shifts Reflect Servicing’s Post-Crisis Priorities
National Mortgage News published an article discussing the transformation of mortgage servicing and its future since the housing crisis.
6 Sep 2016
Massachusetts Bill Takes Aim at Foreclosure
MA H.4553 (An Act to minimize foreclosures and their harm) has been referred to the Joint Housing Committee.
30 Aug 2016
Bills Proposed to Protect Reverse-Mortgage Borrowers
DS News published an article discussing several bills introduced by New York lawmakers that aim to increase protections put in place for reverse-mortgage borrowers during the foreclosure process.
29 Aug 2016
Florida Court Upholds City’s Rights to Place Liens on Zombie Homes
HousingWire released an article discussing a recent decision from the Fourth District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida.
29 Aug 2016
Contractors Will Be Able Place Liens, Improve and Foreclose on 163 Brick Properties
Brick Shorebeat published an article discussing actions being undertacken by Brick Shore, NJ against abandoned homes.
25 Aug 2016
Courts Unveil Foreclosure Guide Videos
The Frederick News-Post released an article discussing two new videos that have been created by the Maryland Judiciary and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service to help homeowners understand foreclosure.
24 Aug 2016
What Will Loan Modifications Look Like After HAMP?
DS News published an article exploring the future of loan modifications after the expiration of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), which is set for December 31, 2016.
23 Aug 2016
S&P: State Regulations Squeeze Mortgage Servicing Profits
HousingWire published an article highlighting a recent report from S&P Global.
19 Aug 2016