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Legislation Could Help Annapolis Battle Blighted Buildings
The Capital Gazette (Annapolis) published an article discussing MD SB 248, which would allow state municipalities to create registries and a remediation fund for vacant and blighted properties.
9 Feb 2016
Court Finds in Favor of MERS
DS News published an article discussing the latest legal victory for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) in a case decided by the Dallas County, Texas District Court.
8 Feb 2016
Ohio Senate Amends Proposed Foreclosure Expedition Bill
The Port Clinton News Herald published an article titled Improving neighborhoods with new foreclosure process.
29 Jan 2016
Kearns: Donate Zombie Homes to Local Charities
WKBW ABC 7 (Buffalo) published an article discussing an editorial submitted by New York Assemblyman Michael Kearns and representatives from the Western New York Law Center and Habitat for Humanity.
27 Jan 2016
Non-Foreclosure Solution Totals Are Piling Up
DS News published an article discussing findings from the latest HOPE NOW Data Report.
27 Jan 2016
One State Takes Mortgage Relief a Step Further
DS News published an article discussing the introduction of CA SB 0907, a bill that would extend tax relief on forgiven mortgage debt for homeowners when filing their state income tax returns.
27 Jan 2016
3-Year Foreclosure Ban Proposed for Sandy-Damaged Homes
The Asbury Park Press published an article discussing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s conditional veto of S-2577/ACS for A-4139.
22 Jan 2016
Senators Want Healey to Weigh in on Foreclosure Bill
Masslive.com posted an article discussing a ruling to protect MA S. 2015 (formerly S.1981) against repeal attempts through a referendum petition.
20 Jan 2016
N.J. Towns Tackle Abandoned Homes as ?Zombie Foreclosures? Climb
The office of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)) issued a press release outlining a rountable discussion that was held for a group of stakeholders to come up with solutions for New Jersey’s foreclosure crisis.
19 Jan 2016
Indiana Blight Bills Take Aim at Zombie Homes and Squatters
INDYSTAR published an article discussing several pieces of proposed legislation targeting urban blight.
19 Jan 2016