Archives For: April 2020
Urban Institute: Streamlined Home Refinancing Program Potential Benefits
The Urban Institute published a blog post reflecting on the success of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and exploring how the introduction of a similar program could help borrowers today.
8 Apr 2021
FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by severe storms, flooding and mudslides that took place February 10-18, 2020.
25 Jun 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place April 12, 2020.
29 May 2020
VA: Circular 26-20-14: Appraisal Review Requirements and Instructions
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated a circular announcing a new automated Appraisal Management Service for use in enhancing the appraisal review process prior to issuance of the Notice of Value.
27 May 2020
FHA Single Family Housing COVID-19 Q&A
HUD enhanced its COVID-19 FAQ resource to include expanded guidance for a variety of categories related to lending/servicing.
11 May 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Tennessee
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Tennessee affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place April 12-13, 2020.
8 May 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Kentucky
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by severe storms, flooding and mudslides that took place February 10-18, 2020.
24 Apr 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Washington
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Washington affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place January 20 to February 10, 2020.
23 Apr 2020
VA: Circular 26-18-3: Acceptance of Properties
The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated a circular providing guidance on requests for execution of documents related tothe conveyance or reconveyance of properties to the VA secretary to provide specific details to those authorized to sign documents for the secretary.
20 Apr 2020
VA: Circular 26-18-5: Property Management and Servicing Contract
The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated a circular providing details concerning operational matters related to VA’s REO and direct loan portfolio, also known as VA’s National Portfolio, performed by Vendor Resource Management under the VA REO and Portfolio Servicing Contract.
20 Apr 2020