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Petrarca Measure to Help Land Banks Rehabilitate Blighted Properties Passes
The office of Pennsylvania State Representative Joseph Petrarca issued a news release announcing the passage of HB 1198, a bill that would exempt land banks from the state realty transfer tax.
13 Jul 2016
Fannie Mae Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2016-06 Servicing Guide Updates
Fannie Mae released an announcement containing several updates to the Servicing Guide, including post-foreclosure bankruptcy clarification and short sale offer acknowledgement.
13 Jul 2016
FHA INFO #16-44: Mortgagee Letter 2016-10
On July 13, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-44.
13 Jul 2016
FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2016-13 Servicing Updates
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing simplified processes and the addition of details to a number of topics.
13 Jul 2016
HUD Oral Testimony of Julian Castro
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release containing the oral testimony of Julian Castro at the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Hearing on “HUD Accountability” (Distressed Asset Stabilization Program).
13 Jul 2016
Menendez Announces Legislation to Address NJ?s Worst-in-the-Nation Foreclosure Crisis
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has officially introduced the “Preventing Abandoned Foreclosures and Preserving Communities Act of 2016” (S.3146). The bill has been referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
12 Jul 2016
Community Provides Mixed Input on Greene County Land Bank
The Fairborn Daily Herald published an article outlining a public meeting held to discuss the possibility of establishing a land bank for Green County, OH.
12 Jul 2016
Pitcairn Council Approves Borough Joining Land Bank
Trib Live released an article discussing the decision of Pitcairn, PA to join a multi-municipality land bank.
12 Jul 2016
FHFA Launches Map of Potentially Eligible Borrowers for Principal Reduction Modification
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) posted a blog announcing the launch of an interactive map on FHFA.gov.
11 Jul 2016
Freddie Mac: Lessons Learned from the Crisis
DS News published an article discussing a post authored by Freddie Mac Vice President of Single-Family Servicer Performance Management Yvette Gilmore.
11 Jul 2016