Archives For: Industry Alerts
FHA INFO #17-26R: CORRECTION: Training Opportunities (Reissued)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a revised version of FHA INFO #17-26R that offers corrected webinar links. The release features several training opportunities for servicers.
19 Jun 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster Kansas
On June 16, 2017, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kansas as a result of a severe winter storm, snowstorm, straight-line woods and flooding that took place April 28 to May 3, 2017.
16 Jun 2017
Freddie Mac: Customer Testing for Investor Reporting Changes ? What’s the Game Plan?
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing the availability of a Customer Testing Strategy to support its Investor Reporting Change Initiative.
16 Jun 2017
FHFA: Refinance Report – April 2017
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published its April 2017 Refinance Report.
15 Jun 2017
FHFA Releases 2016 Report to Congress
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release announcing the availability of its 2016 Report to Congress.
15 Jun 2017
Trump Picks Pam Patenaude to Serve as HUD Deputy Secretary
HousingWire published an article discussing the advancement of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary nominee Pam Patenaude for full Senate approval.
14 Jun 2017
County Lawmakers Seek Remedy for Zombie Homes
Recently, New York Assemblyman Michael Kearns (D-Buffalo) and Senator Patrick Gallivan (R-Elma) proposed legislation that aims to decrease the time a vacant property may sit in foreclosure in Erie County.
14 Jun 2017
NMSA Sets Sights on Solving Vacant and Abandoned Property Issues
DS News published an article discussing the appointment of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Asset Management Senior Vice President of Property Preservation Jim Taylor to the National Mortgage Servicing Association (NMSA).
14 Jun 2017
Fannie Mae: Lender Letter: Guidance on Credit Report Changes; Impacts to HSSN and SMDU This Weekend
Fannie Mae issued a news release highlighting a number of updates relevant to servicers and sellers.
14 Jun 2017
New Jersey Appellate Division Holds Foreclosing Lender Who Simply Winterized and Secured a Condominium is Not a Mortgagee in Possession and Not Responsible for Condominium Association Fees
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP posted a blog by Michael Crowley, Clarissa Gomez and Michael R. O’Donnell. In it, a recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision is discussed.
8 Jun 2017