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Massachusetts Bill Takes Aim at Foreclosure
MA H.4553 (An Act to minimize foreclosures and their harm) has been referred to the Joint Housing Committee.
30 Aug 2016
Bills Proposed to Protect Reverse-Mortgage Borrowers
DS News published an article discussing several bills introduced by New York lawmakers that aim to increase protections put in place for reverse-mortgage borrowers during the foreclosure process.
29 Aug 2016
Florida Court Upholds City’s Rights to Place Liens on Zombie Homes
HousingWire released an article discussing a recent decision from the Fourth District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida.
29 Aug 2016
FEMA Declared Disaster Kentucky
On August 26, 2016, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kentucky as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place July 2-9, 2016.
26 Aug 2016
Contractors Will Be Able Place Liens, Improve and Foreclose on 163 Brick Properties
Brick Shorebeat published an article discussing actions being undertacken by Brick Shore, NJ against abandoned homes.
25 Aug 2016
FHA INFO #16-55: Guidance for FHA-Approved Mortgage Servicers Regarding Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas/ML-2016-13/ML-2016-14
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-55.
25 Aug 2016
FHA Streamlines Process to Help Delinquent Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure and Remain in Their Homes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing new procedures to strengthen the process mortgage servicers use to help struggling families avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes.
25 Aug 2016
FHFA Announces New Streamlined Refinance Offering for High LTV Borrowers: HARP Extended Through September 2017
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release announcing the implementation of a new refinance offering for high LTV borrowers and the extension of HARP through September 30, 2017.
25 Aug 2016
MHA HAMP Reporting Update November HAMP Reporting System Release Notes
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update announcing the availability of the November HAMP Reporting System Release Notes.
25 Aug 2016
Courts Unveil Foreclosure Guide Videos
The Frederick News-Post released an article discussing two new videos that have been created by the Maryland Judiciary and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service to help homeowners understand foreclosure.
24 Aug 2016