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Earthquake Insurance on Shaky Ground
DS News published an article touching on the low levels of earthquake property insurance in California despite a constant looming threat of danger.
27 Sep 2019
VA: VALERI Special Announcement
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release outlining an upcoming system deployment scheduled to begin on Friday, September 27, 2019.
26 Sep 2019
VA: Circular 26-19-24: Servicer Loss Mitigation Letters on Delinquent Loans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued Circular 26-19-24 – Change 2.
25 Sep 2019
Tropical Storm Karen Heading Toward Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
The Weather Channel issued a report detailing the impacts of Tropical Storm Karen in Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands.
25 Sep 2019
CFPB: Executive Team Additions Announced
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced five additions to its executive team.
25 Sep 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster South Dakota
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in South Dakota affected by severe storms and flooding that took place May 26 to June 7, 2019.
23 Sep 2019
HUD: FHA INFO #19-48: HECM Policy Updates
On September 23, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #19-48.
23 Sep 2019
FHFA: End of Mortgage Servicing Rights Financing Pilot Program Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the end of the Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) financing pilot program for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
18 Sep 2019
Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-19: Introducing Servicing Gateway
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing a new platform designed to offer an efficient and simplified way to access most of their servicing tools.
18 Sep 2019
Dispose Distress Early to Minimize Loss Severity
HousingWire published an article authored by Auction.com Vice President of Economics Daren Blomquist. In it, Blomquist discusses a recent study conducted by Fannie Mae and researchers from Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Stout that has found that loss severity on nonperforming loans is lower when properties are disposed of early (before a lender takes ownership).
17 Sep 2019