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Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

New Mexico Hermit’s Peak Fire (FM-5431-NM)

Legislature Advances Bill to Create Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Safeguard

Industry Update
April 13, 2022

Source: Mainebiz

A bill that would create a statewide land bank for bringing properties into more productive uses has advanced through the state Legislature and has received overwhelming bipartisan support.

In a vote of 117-16 on Monday, the House gave initial approval to LD 1694, which would establish the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority. The Senate passed the bill unanimously on Tuesday. The legislation is sponsored by state Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport.

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Current Mortgage Rates Hit 5% for the First Time in a Decade

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Safeguard

Industry Update
April 14, 2022

Source: SFGate

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has climbed to 5% for the first time in more than 10 years, according to Freddie Mac.

The rate increased 0.28 percentage points from last week and marks the first time the 30-year rate hit 5% since February 2011, when it averaged 5.05%.

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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – New Mexico Hermit’s Peak Fire

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert
April 12, 2022

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the state of New Mexico to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Hermit’s Peak Fire on April 12, 2022. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance:

San Miguel

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

New Mexico Mcbride Fire (FM-5432-NM)

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – New Mexico Mcbride Fire

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert
April 12, 2022

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the state of New Mexico to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Mcbride Fire on April 12, 2022. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance:

Lincoln

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

New Mexico Nogal Canyon Fire (FM-5433-NM)

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – New Mexico Nogal Canyon Fire

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert
April 12, 2022

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the state of New Mexico to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Nogal Canyon Fire on April 12, 2022. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance:

Lincoln

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

New Mexico Big Hole Fire (FM-5430-NM)

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – New Mexico Big Hole Fire

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Safeguard

FEMA Alert
April 11, 2022

FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the state of New Mexico to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires on April 11, 2022. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance:

Valencia

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process