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Freddie Mac: A New Way to Experience Single-Family Business Coming Soon
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing that a redesigned single-family website and enhanced Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide will make their debut later this spring.
1 May 2019
Foreclosure Reform Bills Proposed in New Jersey
The office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued a press release outlining the approval of a package of bills aimed at improving foreclosure rates across the state. Included is A4997 (Mortgage Servicers Licensing Act), a bill that will require any person acting as a mortgage servicer to obtain a license from the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance for each main office and each branch office where business is conducted.
30 Apr 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster Ohio
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Ohio affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides that took place February 5-13, 2019.
30 Apr 2019
NYDFS Launches Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced the appointment of Katherine A. Lemire as the executive deputy superintendent of the newly created Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division.
29 Apr 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa as a result of severe storms and flooding that took place March 13 to April 1, 2019.
29 Apr 2019
FHFA: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac 2018 Scorecard Progress Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a report summarizing the 2018 activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to further FHFA’s three strategic objectives as conservator: maintain, reduce, and build.
26 Apr 2019
Mortgage Servicing Professionals Meet With HUD for Policy Discussion
DS News published an article highlighting a meeting between the National Mortgage Servicing Association’s (NMSA) Joint Federal Agency Task Force and HUD that took place in Washington, D.C.
25 Apr 2019
New Jersey Bill Aims to Allow Municipal Property Registration
S3482 was introduced in the New Jersey Senate on February 14 and has been referred to the Senate community and Urban Affairs Committee. The legislation would permit municipalities to register vacant and abandoned properties and to utilize registration fees to maintain them.
24 Apr 2019
VA: VALERI Special Announcement
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release outlining its transition to a new VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface (VALERI) application scheduled to launch on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
23 Apr 2019
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Report – January 2019
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its January 2019 Foreclosure Prevention Report.
23 Apr 2019