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Cuyahoga County Considers Sweeping Housing Program to Stabilize Neighborhoods
Cleveland.com published an article outlining a proposed Cuyahoga County, Ohio, plan aiming to stabilize home values and eliminate blight. The plan also would redirect the county land bank to focus on property rehabilitation as opposed to demolition.
4 Jan 2019
Rockford Approves Land Bank to Clean-Up Problem Properties
WREX NBC 13 issued a report confirming an approved land bank agreement between the City of Rockford, Ill., and several counties.
2 Jan 2019
Happy Holidays, the Government is Still Shut Down
HousingWire published an article outlining the effects of the partial federal government shutdown on the housing industry.
26 Dec 2018
Servicers’ Status for 2019? It’s Complicated
National Mortgage News published an article offering a preliminary outlook for mortgage servicing for the coming year.
24 Dec 2018
The Hidden Costs of Vacant Properties
Hot Air published an article discussing the negative impacts of vacant properties in cities like St. Louis, Mo.
21 Dec 2018
Approved Ohio Bill Amends Provisions for Mortgage Servicer Registration
House Bill 489 has been signed by Governor John Kasich. The law will become effective 91 days after filling with the secretary of state.
19 Dec 2018
Publication Service in Foreclosure
DS News published an article authored by Codliss & Associates, P.C. Attorney Lauren Riddick. In it, Riddick explores the importance of “personal jurisdiction” in foreclosure cases.
17 Dec 2018
Calif. App. Court Rules Servicer and Investor Did Not Violate HBOR
Lexology posted a blog authored by Maurice Wutscher LLP Attorney Ernest Wagner. In it, Wagner outlines a recent California Fourth District Court of Appeals decision relating to the California Homeowner Bill of Rights (HBOR).
17 Dec 2018
Bill to Permit Municipal Land Banking with Online Database Clears Committee
Insider NJ published an article announcing that legislation aiming to permit municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development in New Jersey cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
10 Dec 2018
New Jersey Bill Aims to Create Foreclosure Buyback Program
Senate Bill 1584 (Establishes the “New Jersey Residential Foreclosure Transformation Act”) was reported from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee with amendments and a second reading. The bill was originally introduced on February 5.
10 Dec 2018