Archives For: CA
VA Circular 26-17-31: Special Relief Following California Wildfires
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a circular expressing concern about VA home loan borrowers affected by the California Wildfires.
13 Oct 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster California
On May 18, 2017, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in California as a result of severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides that took place February 1-23, 2017.
18 May 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster California
On May 3, 2017, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in California as a result of severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides that took place January 18-23, 2017.
3 May 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster Resighini Rancheria
On May 2, 2017, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Resighini Rancheria Tribe of California as result of flooding that took place February 8-11, 2017.
2 May 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster California
On February 14, 2017, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in California as a result of severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides that took place January 3-12, 2017.
14 Feb 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster Hoopa Valley Tribe Reservation
On February 14, 2017, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Hoopa Valley Tribe Reservation as a result of a severe winter storm that took place January 3-5, 2017.
14 Feb 2017
Ninth Circuit Holds That Enforcing a Security Interest is Not Necessarily Debt Collection
The National Law Review published an article authored by Mark G. Rackers and Shannon Z. Petersen of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. The article discusses the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s affirmation that activities incident to the non-judicial foreclosure of a deed of trust under California state law is not “debt collection” within the scope of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
27 Oct 2016
Bill Introduced to Protect California Widows, Widowers Against Foreclosure
The Los Angeles Times published an article discussing the signing of CA SB 1150 by Governor Jerry Brown.
29 Sep 2016
Fannie Mae: Updated AAA Matrix
Fannie Mae has posted updated AAA Matrices for the states of California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Utah and Washington on the Excess Attorney Fee Guidelines page.
31 May 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