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‘Bomb Cyclone’ Expected to Strike West Coast
The Weather Channel published a report detailing an eastern Pacific storm system expected to rapidly intensify into a ‘bomb cyclone’ before moving into portions of Oregon and California.
26 Nov 2019
Tropical Storm Kammuri Impacts Guam
Pacific Daily News published an article outlining the impacts of Tropical Storm Kammuri in Guam as well as its present location.
26 Nov 2019
OCC Bulletin 2019-60: Other Real Estate Owned: Final Rule
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a release outlining a recently published final rule associated with other real estate owned (OREO) activities for national banks and federal savings associations.
26 Nov 2019
New York City to Combat the Problem of ‘Zombie Homes’
Curbed published an article exploring actions taken in New York designed to address issues stemming from vacant and abandoned properties, foreclosure, homelessness and an affordability crisis.
25 Nov 2019
MHA: Thanksgiving Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) outlined system availability for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
21 Nov 2019
Group Looks to Reduce Number of Abandoned ‘Zombie’ Homes
The Spokane Journal of Business published an article highlighting the efforts of a coalition of local professionals determined to reduce the number of Spokane, Wash., zombie properties. Other options currently being explored by the city (foreclosure registry, land bank) also are discussed.
21 Nov 2019
CFPB: Report Explores Differences Between Large and Small Mortgage Servicers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report examining the differences between large and small mortgage servicers. The report explores the role servicers of different sizes play in the mortgage market where size is defined by the number of loans serviced.
21 Nov 2019
FHFA: Key Hires Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the recent additions of Thaya Knight as senior counsel for policy and regulation and Lydia Mashburn as deputy chief of staff.
20 Nov 2019
Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-24: Updates to Mortgage Insurance Master Policies
Freddie Mac announced changes to its approved mortgage insurers'(MI) master policies, endorsements and other forms that were last updated in 2014.
20 Nov 2019
FHFA: Performance and Accountability Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its 2019 Performance and Accountability Report.
19 Nov 2019