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FEMA Declared Disaster Kansas
On November 21, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kansas as a result of severe storms and flooding that took place September 2-12, 2016.
21 Nov 2016
Ohio Legislature Contemplating Streamlining Foreclosures of Vacant and Abandoned Properties
National Mortgage News posted an article originally appearing in the The Blade (Toledo, OH) that discusses the state of Ohio’s new fast-track foreclosure law. The law officially took effect on September 28, 2016.
21 Nov 2016
City Commissioners Ready to Move Forward on Land Bank Without County
GoldenIsles.news published an article discussing a decision made by the City of Brunswick, GA in regard to the creation of land bank.
19 Nov 2016
FCC Denies Mortgage Servicers’ Bid for Robo-Calling Waiver
National Mortgage News published an article discussing a recent Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) request for exemption from part of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
18 Nov 2016
FHFA: HARP Refinances Continue Decline in Third Quarter
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release highlighting data from its third quarter 2016 Refinance Report.
17 Nov 2016
Freddie Mac: It’s Getting Easier to Go Fully Electronic with eMortgages
Freddie Mac issued an update exploring the use of electronic loan documents.
17 Nov 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update Updated Data Dictionaries Posted
Making Home Affordable (MHA) published an update announcing the availability of several updated Data Dictionaries on HMPadmin.com.
17 Nov 2016
There?s Less Than 1 Year Left for More Than 200,000 HARP Eligible Borrowers
HousingWire published an article discussing the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2017.
17 Nov 2016
VA: M26-4 Servicer Handbook Updates
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated several sections of the M26-4 Servicer Handbook. In particular, Appendix H: Property Preservation Requiements has been revised to provide updated information regarding winterization and snow removal.
17 Nov 2016
FHFA Releases Further Data on Non-performing Loan Sales
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a press release announcing the availability of a report providing information about the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
16 Nov 2016