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Chicago Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Approved
On December 1, Locke Lord LLP released an article authored by attorneys Simon A. Fleischman, Ryan M. Holz and Simon M. Feng. The article discusses a Chicago, IL vacant property registration ordinance that became effective on October 19, 2016.
1 Dec 2016
CFPB Ombudsman?s Office 2016 Annual Report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) posted a blog highlighting the release of the Ombudsman’s Office fifth annual report.
1 Dec 2016
FHA INFO #16-73: 2017 Nationwide Forward Mortgage Limits/Nationwide Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Limits
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-73.
1 Dec 2016
Fannie Mae: LMV Release 7.0 and New Spanish Language Resources
Fannie Mae issued a news release highlighting a number of updates relevant to servicers and sellers.
30 Nov 2016
FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2016-21: Servicing Updates
Freddie Mac issued an update announcing important servicing requirement changes.
30 Nov 2016
Freddie Mac: Your 2017 Scorecard Preview Period Begins Today
Freddie Mac issued an update marking the start of the 2017 Servicer Success Scorecard preview period.
30 Nov 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Minnesota
On November 29, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Minnesota as a result of severe storms and flooding that took place September 21-24, 2016.
29 Nov 2016
NYCUA’s Mellin Comments on Zombie Property Law Regulations
New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) President/CEO William J. Mellin submitted a comment letter to the state Department of Financial Services regarding their proposed regulations aimed at addressing zombie properties.
29 Nov 2016
The New Foreclosure Statutes: A Review of the Perils
The New York Law Journal featured an article by Bruce J. Bergman of Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C. The article discusses the new omnibus foreclosure law that will become effective in the state of New York on December 20, 2016.
29 Nov 2016
VA Circular 26-16-37 Requirements for Notification Evaluation and Reduction
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released Circular 26-16-37. The circular updates VA guidance on the implementation of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines governing the notification, evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint (LBP) and/or lead-based paint hazards in federally-owned residential housing managed by a private sector service provider.
29 Nov 2016