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Absecon Considers Fixing Blighted Properties Making Owners Pay
Shore News Today published an article discussing a proposal to create an ordinance in Absecon, New Jersey, that would allow the city to place liens on abandoned properties once it has brought them up to code. If approved, the ordinance would differ from similar ones in existence across the country by allowing for significant work to be completed on properties that have fallen into disrepair.
9 Apr 2018
MHA HAMP Update: HAMP Reporting System Release Outage April 27, 2018 – April 30, 2018
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update outlining a planned system outage.
9 Apr 2018
The Fight Against Zombie Homes Finds a New Ally
DS News published an article discussing a new partnership between Erie County, New York, The Western New York Law Center and Columbia Law School to help municipalities track and monitor zombie foreclosures. The article features comments from Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein.
6 Apr 2018
MHA HAMP Update: Updated MHA LPI Date Correction Request & MHA Incentive Inquiry Request Guidance Posted
Making Home Affordable issued an update announcing the availability of several key updates.
5 Apr 2018
Fannie Mae: Check Out the Intro to Servicing eLearning Series and More
Fannie Mae issued a release highlighting information relevant to servicers and sellers.
4 Apr 2018
USDA: Expanded Guidance – USDA Modified Interest Rate Waiver
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice providing additional guidance on a waiver for approved loan servicers to modify loans when the interest rate may exceed the original guaranteed note rate.
2 Apr 2018
FHFA: Report Details Progress on the 2017 Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release announcing the release of a report summarizing the 2017 activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
29 Mar 2018
Washington Bills Take Aim at Abandoned Properties
HB 2057 (An act relating to the services and processes available when residential real property is abandoned or in foreclosure) was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on March 28, 2018.
28 Mar 2018
MHA HAMP Update: Revised Official Monthly Reporting – OMR Job Aid Posted
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update announcing a revision that provides reporting guidance to address scenarios in which a borrower in a permanent HAMP Modification completes a Federally Declared Disaster (FDD) Forbearance Plan.
28 Mar 2018
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Report – Fourth Quarter 2017
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its fourth quarter 2017 Foreclosure Prevention Report.
22 Mar 2018