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FHA Publishes Responses to Comments on Rule Delaying Foreclosure on Non-Borrowing Spouses
On April 30, DS News published an article discussing the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) response in the Federal Register to comments pertaining to the Mortgagee Optional Election Assignment for certain Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs).
1 May 2015
Freddie Mac: Stay Vigilant About Fraud as the Housing Market Springs Forward
On April 30, Freddie Mac issued a release encouraging sellers and servicers to continue watching out for fraud within the mortgage industry.
1 May 2015
MHA HAMP Reporting Update September 2015 HAMP Reporting Tool Release Preview
On April 30, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released a HAMP Reporting Update, subtitled September 2015 HAMP Reporting Tool Release Preview.
1 May 2015
Wilmington, DE City Leaders Support Land Bank Program
On April 27, The News Journal published an article titled Bill targets Wilmington’s vacant homes.
30 Apr 2015
Evansville, IN Proposes Land Bank to Fight Blight and Fix System
On March 30, Tristatehomepage.com released an article titled City’s “Blight Idea” Targets Abandoned Homes Through Land Bank.
30 Apr 2015
Land Bank Proposal Presented to Norristown, PA Council
On April 29, The Times Herald (Norristown) published an article titled Norristown council reviews ‘land bank’ proposal to combat blight.
30 Apr 2015
Penn-Trafford School Board Supports County Land Bank
On April 15, triblive.com released an article discussing the unanimous vote of the Penn-Trafford, PA School Board approving an intergovernmental-cooperation agreement with the Westmoreland County Land Bank.
30 Apr 2015
Pittsburg, KS Taking Initial Step in Land Bank Creation
On April 27, The Joplin Globe published an article titled Discussion for Pittsburg land bank to begin.
30 Apr 2015
Housing Alliance Targeting Slow Recovery Areas for Loss Mitigation Outreach Events
On April 27, DS News released an article discussing HOPE NOW’s plan to focus its outreach efforts on areas of the country that have been slow to recover from the Great Recession.
30 Apr 2015
FHFA Announces Results of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Dodd-Frank Stress Tests
On April 30, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release announcing the results of annual stress trests Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are required to conduct under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).
30 Apr 2015