Archives For: MA
Pertinent Bills Advance in Massachusetts
Two Pieces of proposed legislation associated with foreclosure and abandoned property registration have been updated in the Massachusetts Legislature.
8 Feb 2018
Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Demand Letter Ruling
DS News published an article outlining a Massachusetts Appeals Court case that provided further clarification on when the Pinti rule may be inapplicable.
25 Jan 2018
Pertinent Legislation Proposed in Mass.
Several bills have been introduced in Massachusetts relating to property maintenance and the foreclosure process.
25 Nov 2017
Mass. SJC Holds Omission of Post-Foreclosure Notice Did Not Void Foreclosure
The Consumer Financial Services Blog published a post by Maurice Wutscher Attorney Brady Hermann that discusses a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmation of a lower court’s ruling.
6 Feb 2017
Deadline Looms for Homeowners Fighting Foreclosure
Telegram.com published an article discussing a Massachusetts program that helps protect residents from illegitimate foreclosures.
22 Dec 2016
Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the Mortgage Bankers Association
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release containing the prepared remarks of Richard Cordray at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
25 Oct 2016
FHFA: Prepared Remarks of Melvin Watt
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the prepared remarks of Melvin L. Watt at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual Convention and Expo 2016.
24 Oct 2016
Massachusetts Bill Takes Aim at Foreclosure
MA H.4553 (An Act to minimize foreclosures and their harm) has been referred to the Joint Housing Committee.
30 Aug 2016
MA Banks Sue to Overturn Local Foreclosure Laws
On November 14, telegram.com published an article titled Ruling means no change in Worcester foreclosure ordinance.
18 Nov 2014