Archives For: June 2021
FEMA Declared Disaster Louisiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that took place May 17-21, 2021.
20 Aug 2021
Fannie Mae: Lender Letter LL-2021-12: Investor Reporting Changes
Fannie Mae announced updates to its Master Servicing Simplification page to help servicers prepare for changes recently announced in Lender Letter LL-2021-12 (Advance Notice of Changes to Investor Reporting Processes and Systems).
28 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
Short-Lived Tropical Storm Danny Fizzles After Landfall
The Orlando Sentinel issued a report offering the latest on Tropical Storm Danny, which made landfall in South Carolina and has since dissipated into unorganized remnants.
29 Jun 2021
CFPB: Federal Servicing Regulation Amendments Issued
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized amendments to federal mortgage servicing regulations to reinforce the ongoing economic recovery as the federal foreclosure moratoria are phased out.
28 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
Storms Bring Tornadoes, Flooding to Southeast Michigan
Click On Detroit issued a report outlining severe weather activity that damaged homes and businesses in Southeast Michigan.
28 Jun 2021
Apartment Building Partially Collapses Near Miami
FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Florida affected by the Surfside building collapse that took place on June 24, 2021.
25 Jun 2021
HUD: Updated Servicing and Loss Mitigation Section of Handbook 4000.1
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) delayed the effective date for policy changes published to Section III (Servicing and Loss Mitigation), Appendix 4.0 (FHA-HAMP Calculations) and Appendix 5.0 (Schedule of Standard Possessory Action and Deed-In-Lieu of Foreclosure Attorney Fees) of Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1.
24 Jun 2021
Tropical Storm Claudette Causes Flash Flooding, Spawns Tornadoes
The Weather Channel issued a report outlining structural damage caused by Tropical Storm Claudette across several Gulf Coast states.
21 Jun 2021