Archives For: legislation
Senate Banking Bill on GSE Reform Nears Completion
On February 12, National Mortgage News published an article titled Senate Banking GSE Reform Bill Nears Completion.
13 Feb 2014
NY Attorney General Schneiderman Proposes Legislation to Address Foreclosures
On February 10, Poughkeepsie Journal published an article titled Schneiderman Would Push Banks to Address Foreclosed Properties.
11 Feb 2014
New York Times: A New Effort in Albany to Put Lenders in Charge of Abandoned Properties
On February 9, The New York Times published an article titled A New Effort in Albany to Put Lenders in Charge of Abandoned Properties.
10 Feb 2014
NH SB 341 Eviction Procedures on Foreclosed Properties
On January 8, New Hamphire introduced legislation that establishes a separate, abbreviated eviction process for foreclosed properties. SB 341 was referred to Commerce Committee.
7 Feb 2014
MI SB 35 Revises Fines and Penalties to Property Blight Violations
In December, Michigan Senate Bill 35 was enacted, revising civil fines and penalties relative to property blight violations. Servicers are exempt from the additional sanctions under SB 35.
10 Jan 2014
Ruiz-Madden Bill Addresses Impact of Foreclosure Crisis on NJ
On November 7, PolitickerNJ published an article titled Ruiz-Madden Bill To Address Impact of Foreclosure Crisis on NJ Advances.
12 Nov 2013
MBA Asserts Path to GSE Reform Remains Muddled
On October 29, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) published an article titled Path to GSE Reform Remains Muddled.
4 Nov 2013
Oregon State Foreclosure Mediation Program Ramping Up
On October 29, The Oregonian published an article titled Expanded State Foreclosure Mediation Program Ramping Up.
30 Oct 2013
Youngstown, OH Has Close to $1M in Foreclosure Bond Money
On October 21, Vindy.com published an article titled Youngstown Has $870,000 In Foreclosure Bond Money.
21 Oct 2013
OH SB 16 Trespass Immunity
On September 2, The Daily Reporter published an article titled Legislation Would Encourage Cleaning Blighted Properties.
8 Oct 2013