Archives For: foreclosure
CFPB: Interim Final Rule To Help Mortgage Servicers Communicate With Certain Borrowers At Risk Of Foreclosure
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release outlining a newly issued interim final rule and proposed final rule that aim to provide mortgage servicers more flexibility and certainty around requirements to communicate with certain borrowers under its 2016 mortgage servicing amendments.
4 Oct 2017
FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2017-19: Selling and Servicing Requirements Related to Hurricane Irma and Certain Updated Requirements Related to Hurricane Harvey
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing temporary changes to its selling and servicing requirements related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
13 Sep 2017
FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2017-14: Temporary Servicing Requirements Related to Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Freddie Mac issued a release outlining policy details in response to Hurricane Harvey. Included is updated information relating to servicer property inspections located in a related eligible disaster area.
29 Aug 2017
Eye of the Storm
DS News published an article serving as part of a special series focusing on the current national foreclosure landscape. The article features comments from Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein.
1 Aug 2017
HUD: Housing Market Indicators Monthly Update
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued its Housing Market Indicators for June 2017.
18 Jul 2017
Forging Ahead
DS News released an article offering an overview of the national foreclosure landscape. Included are comments from Safeguard Properties Founder and Chairman Robert Klein.
17 Jul 2017
Floral Park Eyes Cash for Zombie House Maintenance
An ordinance that would provide money for the maintenance of abandoned homes that are under foreclosure was recently adopted by the Village of Floral Park, N.Y.
6 Jul 2017
City of Las Vegas Develops New Tool in Fight Against Squatters
The Las Vegas Sun published an article discussing a recent decision by the Las Vegas City Council that expanded the types of properties that can be added to the city’s registry of vacant properties.
6 Jul 2017
County Lawmakers Seek Remedy for Zombie Homes
Recently, New York Assemblyman Michael Kearns (D-Buffalo) and Senator Patrick Gallivan (R-Elma) proposed legislation that aims to decrease the time a vacant property may sit in foreclosure in Erie County.
14 Jun 2017
New Jersey Appellate Division Holds Foreclosing Lender Who Simply Winterized and Secured a Condominium is Not a Mortgagee in Possession and Not Responsible for Condominium Association Fees
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP posted a blog by Michael Crowley, Clarissa Gomez and Michael R. O’Donnell. In it, a recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision is discussed.
8 Jun 2017