Archives For: foreclosure
California Law to Prevent Bulk Foreclosed Property Sales
California Governor signed SB 1079 (Residential property: foreclosure) into law. Taking effect on January 1, 2021, the law will prohibit bulk sales of foreclosed properties (one to four units).
28 Sep 2020
HUD: Disaster Assistance for Victims of Oregon Wildfires
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced federal disaster assistance for the State of Oregon to provide support to homeowners and low-income renters displaced from their homes in areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds.
17 Sep 2020
Fannie Mae: SVC-2020-04: Servicing Guide Updates
Fannie Mae issued an update that revises the allowable foreclosure attorney fees for Hawaii, incorporates disaster payment deferral policy and references to payment deferral, updates the authority to offer an initial forbearance plan of up to three months without achieving quality right party contact in connection with a disaster event, and removes outdated references to master agreements.
9 Sep 2020
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
HUD: California Wildfire Disaster Assistance Announced
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will deliver federal disaster assistance to the State of California and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes in areas affected by wildfires.
25 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