Archives For: 2018
FEMA Declared Disaster Kentucky
On April 12, 2018, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kentucky affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from February 9-14, 2018.
12 Apr 2018
FHFA: Refinance Report – February 2018
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its February 2018 Refinance Report.
12 Apr 2018
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Report – January 2018
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its January 2018 Foreclosure Prevention Report.
11 Apr 2018
Cases Examine HUD Regulation
Recently, separate articles authored by Mickey J. Lee of Maurice Wutscher LLP and Valerie N. Doble of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP discussed decisions in Illinois and Rhode Island pertaining to U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD) 24 CFR Section 203.604 (Face-to-Face Meeting with the Borrower).
10 Apr 2018
USDA: Handbook-1-3555 Changes – Chapter 18
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice announcing an upcoming update to Handbook-1-3555 that will provide changes to the loss mitigation waterfall as well as revised language surrounding disaster relief options available for borrowers impacted by Presidentially Declared Disasters.
10 Apr 2018
MHA HAMP Update: HAMP Reporting System Release Outage April 27, 2018 – April 30, 2018
Making Home Affordable (MHA) issued an update outlining a planned system outage.
9 Apr 2018
CFPB: Regulation X and Regulation Z Mortgage Servicing FAQs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published questions and answers pertaining to compliance with Regulation X and Regulation Z, which will be effective on April 19, 2018.
20 Mar 2018
Foreclosure Proceedings Bill Approved in Florida
FL SB 220 (Bankruptcy Matters in Foreclosure Proceedings) was approved by Governor Rick Scott on March 19, 2018.
19 Mar 2018
Securing Foreclosure Protections for Veterans
DS News published an article outlining passed legislation designed to help protect military servicemembers and their families from foreclosure.
17 Mar 2018
FHFA: Refinance Report – January 2018
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its January 2018 Refinance Report.
15 Mar 2018