Archives For: COVID-19
Fannie Mae: Suspension of Foreclosures and Evictions on Single-Family Mortgages Through Year-End
Fannie Mae announced an extension of a temporary moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until December 31, 2020.
27 Aug 2020
Freddie Mac: Single-Family Foreclosure Sales and Eviction Moratorium Extension
Freddie Mac extended its nationwide suspension of single-family foreclosures and evictions on mortgages and real estate owned or guaranteed by the company through December 31, 2020.
27 Aug 2020
FHFA: Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratorium Extension
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until at least December 31, 2020.
27 Aug 2020
HUD: Mortgagee Letter 2020-27: Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an extension to a foreclosure and eviction moratorium for borrowers with FHA-insured single-family mortgages covered under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for an additional period through December 31, 2020.
27 Aug 2020
ATTOM: Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report
ATTOM Data Solutions released its third-quarter 2020 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report. According to its findings, 1.5 million residential properties in the United States are vacant, representing 1.6 percent of all homes.
27 Aug 2020
VA: Circular 26-20-30: Extended Foreclosure Moratorium for Borrowers Affected by COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release announcing the extension of a foreclosure moratorium connected to the presidentially-declared COVID-19 national emergency.
24 Aug 2020
VA: Circular 26-20-29: Extended Eviction Moratorium for Borrowers Affected by COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a release announcing the extension of an eviction moratorium connected to the presidentially-declared COVID-19 national emergency.
24 Aug 2020
VA: Circular 26-20-21: Property Inspection Requirements on CARES Act Forbearance Cases
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a circular clarifying inspection requirements for properties purchased with VA guaranteed loans where the borrowers have been impacted by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
8 Jun 2020
Safeguard’s Executives Tackle Critical Communication, Pandemic Management
In honor of the company’s 30th anniversary, the executive team at Safeguard Properties was featured in the June issue of DS News, discussing the critical nature of communication, and how the industry is managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 Jun 2020
Industry Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Property Preservation Challenges
Safeguard Properties COO Michael Greenbaum recently joined a panel of industry leaders featured in the latest DS News DS5: Inside the Industry newscast. The panel discussed how the current COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mortgage field services industry and outlined various challenges now being faced.
14 May 2020