Archives For: DS News
National Property Preservation Conference Returned to Washington, D.C.
The National Property Preservation Conference (NPPC) returned to Washington, DC for the 19th year this past November.
22 Jan 2024
Michael Greenbaum Takes Over as Property Preservation Executive Forum Chair
Safeguard Properties COO Michael Greenbaum has been named Chair of the Five Star Property Preservation Executive Forum.
21 Nov 2023
Safeguard Properties COO Michael Greenbaum Featured in DS News
Safeguard COO Michael Greenbaum weighs in on current challenges facing the property preservation industry in the November 2022 issue of DS News.
23 Nov 2022
A Congressional Call to Strengthen Foreclosure Protections
DS News published an article outlining recent actions made by Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, urging regulators to strengthen foreclosure and mortgage servicing protections to prevent unnecessary foreclosures during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
6 Aug 2021
Court Finds Foreclosure Filing Fee Unconstitutional
DS News published an article authored by Anselmo Lindberg & Associates LLC Attorney Christopher S. Iaria. In it, Iaria explores a recent ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court that found a foreclosure filing fee to be in violation of free access, equal protection, due process and uniformity clauses.
5 Aug 2021
Joe Iafigliola Talks Disaster Response for Mortgage Servicers
The July cover story of DS News discussed best disaster-planning practices for homeowners and the mortgage servicing industry. Featured are comments from Safeguard Properties CFO Joe Iafigliola.
6 Jul 2021
Supreme Court, FHFA Back Tenant and Homeowner Protections
DS News reported that the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to invalidate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) moratorium on evictions.
30 Jun 2021
Biden Nominates Two for Top HUD Roles
DS News published an article providing an overview of HUD leadership role nominees from President Joe Biden.
28 Jun 2021
Waters Seeks Extension of Federal Foreclosure Moratoria
DS News has reported that Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, has sent a letter to HUD, USDA, VA, CFPB, and FHFA requesting that these agencies extend their moratoria on foreclosures at least until the CFPB is able to finalize and implement its pandemic recovery mortgage servicing rule.
22 Jun 2021
Concerns Grow as Foreclosure Moratoria Date Nears
DS News published an article outlining a recent analysis performed by QuoteWizard that shows increasing homeowner and renter concern as end dates for national foreclosure/eviction moratoria continue to approach.
24 May 2021