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FEMA Declared Disaster Area Montana
On October 10, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Montana as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding August 21-25.
10 Oct 2014
FHFA Announces Chief of Staff
On October 8, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the appointment of Janell Byrd-Chichester as Chief of Staff for FHFA.
9 Oct 2014
GAO-15-131 Housing Finance System
On October 7, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-15-131, a report subtitled Housing Finance System: A Framework for Assessing Potential Changes.
9 Oct 2014
California MBA Chairman Publishes Editorial Opposing San Francisco Eminent Domain Proposal
On October 6, the San Francisco Examiner released an editorial titled Mortgage-seizure idea: A solution in search of a problem?
8 Oct 2014
Fannie Mae Standard Modification Rate Adjustment
On October 7, Fannie Mae released a Servicing Notice announcing an adjustment to the required interest rate for a Fannie Mae Standard Modification.
8 Oct 2014
FHA Announces Extended Feedback Period for Draft Servicing Section
On October 7, The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released INFO message #14-61, discussing a feedback extension period for the draft Servicing section of the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook.
8 Oct 2014
FEMA Declared Disaster Area New Mexico
On October 6, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New Mexico as a result of severe storms and flooding July 27 to August 5.
7 Oct 2014
Supreme Court Case to Decide if Banks are Responsible for Sale of Foreclosed Houses
On October 1, Philip Babler, associate and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP posted an article discussing Bank of New York v. Carson, No. 2013AP544, currently awaiting a ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
7 Oct 2014
FHA Announces Intention to Extend Borrower Refinancing Program
On October 1, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released INFO message #14-60, discussing its plan to extend the “FHA Refinances of Borrowers in Negative Equity Positions” program.
7 Oct 2014
GAO-15-5 Troubled Asset Relief Program
On October 6, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-15-5, a report subtitled Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Could Better Analyze Data to Improve Oversight of Servicers’ Practices.
7 Oct 2014