Archives For: Industry Updates
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Foreclosure Externalities and Vacant Property Registration Ordinances
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta published a white paper that tests the effectiveness of vacant property registration ordinances (VPROs) in reducing negative externalities from foreclosures.
19 Nov 2019
Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-23: Updates on Servicing Gateway
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing updates related to flood insurance, resale restrictions and right of first refusal, reimbursment of legal fees and costs, and the Freddie Mac Servicing Gateway.
13 Nov 2019
REO Auctions Attracting Competing Bids
Auction.com issued a report highlighting bank-owned property auction data from the third quarter of 2019.
11 Nov 2019
Wildfires, Power Outages, Now Flooding?
USA Today published an article outlining a recent assessment of the Mojave River Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
4 Nov 2019
Foreclosure Zombies Are Fading
DS News released an article highlighting ATTOM Data’s Q4 2019 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report.
31 Oct 2019
CFPB: Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law Announced
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it will establish a taskforce to examine ways to harmonize and modernize federal consumer financial laws.
11 Oct 2019
CFR: Housing Market Points to Recession By Election Day
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) posted a blog outlining current economic trends that suggest a possible upcoming recession.
10 Oct 2019
Freddie Mac: FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2019-21: Updates to Servicing Gateway
Freddie Mac issued a release extending the implementation of Servicing Gateway to December 9, 2019. Additional servicing announcements also are announced.
9 Oct 2019
Model Suggests Higher Rate of Flood-Prone Property Buyouts
Science Advances published a report offering a comprehensive analysis of data from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
9 Oct 2019
HUD: Secretary Carson Applauds Nomination of Brian Montgomery as Deputy Secretary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson acknowledged the nomination of Brian D. Montgomery to serve as deputy secretary. As the second most senior official at HUD, Montgomery will manage the day-to-day operations of the agency and will advise and assist the secretary in leading the department’s nearly 8,000 employees.
8 Oct 2019