Archives For: Industry Updates
Janet Yellen Sworn In As Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Janet L. Yellen has been administered the oath of office to become its 78th secretary.
26 Jan 2021
Treasury Announces Appointment of Key Members of Staff
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new members of staff who will serve in key roles.
25 Jan 2021
Biden Appoints New HUD Chief of Staff
HousingWire published an article highlighting the installation of Jenn Jones as the new chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
21 Jan 2021
Meet Biden’s New CFPB Acting Director
HousingWire published an article highlighting President Joe Biden’s decision to name Dave Uejio as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
21 Jan 2021
CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger Resigns
HousingWire published an article outlining the resignation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger.
20 Jan 2021
Biden Issues Executive Order on Foreclosures
DS News published an article discussing an executive order issued by President Joe Biden calling for the extension of foreclosure and eviction bans through at least the end of March 2021.
20 Jan 2021
Grand Island Officials Consider Creating ‘Land Bank’
The Grand Island Independent issued a report outlining the current consideration of Grand Island, Neb., to create its own land bank.
19 Jan 2021
Biden Nominates Rohit Chopra to Head CFPB
HousingWire published an article highlighting the nomination of Rohit Chopra by President-elect Joe Biden as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
18 Jan 2021
HUD Face-to-Face: Is it a Condition Precedent?
DS News published an article authored by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Partner Charles P. Gufford. In it, Gufford reviews two recent Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals cases related to the HUD Face-to-Face Provision.
15 Jan 2021
Proposed NY Bill Requires Maintenance of Tenant-Occupied Properties
NY S1579 would obligate mortgage foreclosure plaintiffs to maintain properties that are vacant or become vacant after commencement of the action, or abandoned by a mortgagor but occupied by a tenant, until transfer of ownership.
13 Jan 2021