Archives For: MD
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Statewide Violent Crime Initiatives
The office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a press release announcing a series of initiatives poised to combat criminal gang enterprises and repeat offenders responsible for violent crime throughout the state. Included is a directive to identify and expedite the demolition of vacant properties located in the highest-crime areas of Baltimore.
5 Dec 2017
Maryland Expedited Foreclosure Bill Passes Assembly
The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation) issued an advisory announcing the creation of a new form that is to be used by secured parties in expedited foreclosure proceedings for vacant and abandoned properties.
31 Oct 2017
Two Bills that Affect Foreclosure Notices
DS News published an article authored by John A. Ansell III, partner at Rosenberg & Associates, LLC. In it, Ansell outlines two pieces of foreclosure related legislation recently enacted in Maryland.
29 May 2017
Laws to Fast-Track Vacant Home Foreclosures Slowly Gain Traction
National Mortgage News published an article exploring current national foreclosure activity and laws that aim to shorten the foreclosure process.
28 Apr 2017
Montgomery Co. Bill May Help Foreclosed Homes Get on the Market
Washington Top News published an article discussing the enactment of a Montgomery County, Md. bill (Bill 38-16) that seeks to impose a civil penalty for failure to register a foreclosure purchase.
24 Apr 2017
CDN Releases Vacant, Blighted, Abandoned Properties Study
The Community Development Network of Maryland (CDN) issued a press release announcing the availability of a study that aims to help with the challenges of vacant, abandoned and blighted properties throughout the state.
18 Jan 2017
FEMA Declared Disaster Maryland
On September 16, 2016, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Maryland as a result of a severe storm and flooding that took place July 30-31, 2016.
16 Sep 2016
Courts Unveil Foreclosure Guide Videos
The Frederick News-Post released an article discussing two new videos that have been created by the Maryland Judiciary and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service to help homeowners understand foreclosure.
24 Aug 2016
Fannie Mae: Updated AAA Matrix
Fannie Mae has posted updated AAA Matrices for the states of California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Utah and Washington on the Excess Attorney Fee Guidelines page.
31 May 2016
Fannie Mae: Updated Maryland AAA Matrix
Fannie Mae has posted an updated version of the Maryland AAA Matrix on the Excess Attorney Fee Guidelines page.
4 May 2016