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Freddie Mac Sponsors Housing Counseling Office in McComb, Miss.
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing the opening of its newest Borrower Help Center.
1 Feb 2017
Connecticut Looks to Address Crumbling Foundations
Numerous bills have been introduced in the Connecticut Legislature that focus on deteriorating concrete foundations and the contributing factor of a mineral known as pyrrhotite.
31 Jan 2017
First Responders Getting Past the Plywood
DS News published an article discussing the downside of using plywood to secure windows and doors on vacant and abandoned properties.
31 Jan 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster Georgia
On January 25, 2017, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Georgia as a result of severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds that took place January 2, 2017.
25 Jan 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster Oregon
On January 25, 2017, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Oregon as a result of a severe winter storm and flooding that took place December 14-17, 2016.
25 Jan 2017
New York Proposes Foreclosure Action Law
S3640 has been introduced in the New York State Senate and was referred to the Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee. The bill would require a plaintiff in a mortgage foreclosure action to maintain the subject property in good faith.
25 Jan 2017
CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rule Implementation Possibly Delayed
HousingWire published an article discussing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final mortgage servicing rule, which was published on October 19, 2016.
25 Jan 2017
VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued an announcement containing important information for servicers, including several revisions to multiple chapters and appendices in the M26-4 Servicer Handbook.
25 Jan 2017
Florida Bill Would Expand Lienholders? Rights
DS News published an article discussing FL H.B. 471, which has been introduced in the Florida State Senate.
24 Jan 2017
HUD Announces Change to Debenture Interest Rates
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced changes in the interest rates to be paid on debentures issued with respect to a loan or mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration under the provisions of the National Housing Act (the Act).
24 Jan 2017