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Beck Bill to Prevent Sandy Foreclosures Advances Amidst Call for Further Action
New Jersey Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) issued a newsletter announcing the passage of S-2300 in the Senate Budget Committee.
4 Nov 2016
HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Virginia Hurricane Matthew Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the availability of federal disaster assistance for homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Matthew.
3 Nov 2016
VALERI Servicer Newsflash
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued an announcement containing a VA Servicer Handbook (Manual 26-4) update.
3 Nov 2016
Foreclosure Mortgage Fraud Bill Introduced in Illinois
IL HB 6619 had its first reading and was referred to the Rules Committee on November 2, 2016.
2 Nov 2016
Fannie Mae: Principal Reduction Modifications and Servicer Forums on Fannie Mae Changes to Investor Reporting
Fannie Mae issued a news release highlighting a number of updates relevant to servicers and sellers.
2 Nov 2016
HUD Mortgagee Letter 2016-17: National Servicing Center Address Change for the Tulsa, Oklahoma Office
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released Mortgagee Letter 2016-217. The letter notifies mortgagees of an address change for FHA’s National Servicing Center (NSC) Branch, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2 Nov 2016
Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Available to Eligible Borrowers Impacted by Hurricane Matthew
Freddie Mac issued a press release confirming that its full menu of disaster relief policies is available to homeowners whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Matthew.
1 Nov 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Iowa
On October 31, 2016, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Iowa as a result of severe storms and flooding that took place September 21 to October 3, 2016.
31 Oct 2016
GAO-16-801: Home Mortgage Guarantees: Issues to Consider in Evaluating Opportunities to Consolidate Two Overlapping Single-Family Programs
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-16-801, a report discussing findings from a comparison of the Rural Housing Service (RHS) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
31 Oct 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Georgia
On October 27, 2016, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Georgia affected by Hurricane Matthew between October 4-15, 2016.
27 Oct 2016