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How Ohio is Tackling the Crumbling Homes Left Vacant and Forgotten
Vacant, blighted homes are set to be demolished in Ashtabula County, Ohio after the state awarded the Ashtabula County Land Bank $609,000 for its Demolition and Site Revitalization Program.
28 Mar 2023
Black Knight: Early Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Increased in February
According to Black Knight’s First Look Report, 3.45% of all U.S. mortgages were delinquent in February, an increase of 1.96% compared to January 2023.
27 Mar 2023
Biden Issues Emergency Declaration in Mississippi and Alabama Tornado that Killed Dozens
President Biden issued an emergency declaration early Sunday after tornadoes devasted areas of Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties in Mississippi.
26 Mar 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from March 24-25, 2023.
26 Mar 2023
Bakersfield is Coming for Blighted Lots, in the Name of Housing
The city of Bakersfield, CA is working on plans to help buyers of dilapidated properties rehabilitate them into affordable housing options.
26 Mar 2023
Commissioners Discuss Abandoned Homes, Eyesores
Bertie County, North Carolina is working to ‘think outside the box’ to incentivize people to purchase, repair, and live in fixable vacant properties.
25 Mar 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Maine Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Maine to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from December 23-24, 2022.
22 Mar 2023
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to .60% in February
The MBA monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the forbearance rate fell across all investor types in February.
20 Mar 2023
Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae Tackles Climate Risk, but Changes to Underwriting May Take Several Years
Fannie Mae looks to incorporate climate risk into its underwriting practices to account for climate change.
20 Mar 2023
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Vermont Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Vermont to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from December 22-24, 2022.
20 Mar 2023