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MHA Update Making Home Affordable Program Handbook Version 5.0 and Administrative Clarifications Issued
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a MHA Update announcing the availability of the Making Home Affordable Program Handbook for Servicers of Non-GSE Mortgages (version 5.0) on HMPadmin.com.
6 Jan 2016
Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Servicers of Options for Areas Affected by the Midwest Flooding
Fannie Mae issued a news release reminding servicers of existing guidelines that are in place to assist impacted borrowers that have been affected by natural disasters.
5 Jan 2016
Groups Cultivating Local Land Bank
Nwitimes.com published an article discussing the efforts of the Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance and the Lake County Community Economic Development Department to create a land bank.
28 Dec 2015
No Fly Zone for Drones on Land Bank Properties
The Vineyard Gazette released an article discussing a decision by the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission to ban drones from its conservation property.
28 Dec 2015
Technical Amendments: FHFA Address and Zip Code Change
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule as a technical change to correct regulatory references to its address and postal zip code.
28 Dec 2015
MHA HAMP Reporting Update New Year’s Day Holiday Support and System Availability
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued a HAMP Reporting Update outlining system availability during the New Year’s Day holiday.
28 Dec 2015
VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a VALERI Servicer Newsflash (corrected version) containing information on the New Maximum Allowable Foreclosure Timeframes, Deficiency Waiver Letter Clairification, Appraisal Fees and VA Servicer Handbook, M26-4.
28 Dec 2015
Tampa Bay Nonprofits Rehabbing Foreclosed Homes Under Federal Program
The Tampa Tribune published an article discussing the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative.
27 Dec 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Idaho
On December 23, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Idaho as a result of a severe storm and straight-line winds that took place on November 17, 2015.
23 Dec 2015
FHFA: Suspended Counterparty Program
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule establishing requirements and procedures for the Suspended Counterparty Program.
23 Dec 2015