Archives For: Featured Resources
Land Banks Fight Blight in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties
On November 11, Youngstown NBC affiliate WFMJ-TV posted a report discussing the plans of two Ohio county landbanks to counter the effects of blight and re-purpose vacant and abandoned properties.
13 Nov 2014
Los Angeles Ordinance Aims to Charge Foreclosure Fees to Banks
On November 12, Reuters released an article discussing the passing of a foreclosure registration amended ordinance by the LA City Council.
13 Nov 2014
Missouri Supreme Court Invalidates St. Louis County Foreclosure Law
On November 13, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled a 2012 St. Louis County foreclosure ordinance unenforceable due to the county lacking authority in its charter form of government to implement it.
13 Nov 2014
Moody’s Investors Service Assigns Stable Outlook to State HFA Sector for Second Consecutive Year
On November 11, HousingWire released an article titled Moody’s: Outlook stable for housing finance agencies.
13 Nov 2014
MHA HAMP Reporting Update October 2014 UP Survey Reminder
On November 10, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released a HAMP Reporting Update, subtitled October 2014 UP Survey Reminder.
13 Nov 2014
Fannie Mae SVC-2014-20 Introducing the New Single-Family Servicing Guide
On November 12, Fannie Mae released Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2014-20, subtitled Introducing the New Single-Family Servicing Guide.
12 Nov 2014
Fed Finalizes Merger Rule for Financial Institutions
On November 10, DS News published an article discussing the recent ruling of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board to implement section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
11 Nov 2014
Americans’ Personal Finance Sentiment Strengthens, Housing Optimism Follows Suit
On November 7, Fannie Mae published a news release outlining results from its October 2014 National Housing Survey.
10 Nov 2014
Fannie Mae Standard Modification Rate Adjustment
On November 7, Fannie Mae released a Servicing Notice announcing the new Standard Modification Interest Rate required for all Fannie Mae conventional mortgage loan modifications.
10 Nov 2014
FHFA Prepared Remarks of Melvin Watt
On November 7, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the prepared remarks of Melvin L. Watt at the 2014 National Association of Realtors Conference & Expo.
10 Nov 2014