Archives For: New York
Letter: State Legislation Needed to Expedite Foreclosure
The Buffalo News posted a letter authored by New York Bankers Association President and CEO Michael P. Smith. In it, Smith discusses the length of the foreclosure process for the state of New York and the support of the New York Bankers Association for the passage of legislation which could accelerate it.
26 Oct 2015
Schneiderman Announces More Than $11 Million in New Funding for Statewide Foreclosure Prevention and Relief Programs
Niagara Frontier Publications posted an article discussing an announcement by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to support the Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) in aiding at-risk families across the state avoid foreclosure.
9 Oct 2015
HUD Announces Relief for Victims of Hurricane Sandy
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing a decision to not require repayment of “duplicate” benefits from thousands of New York and New Jersey homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy.
16 Sep 2015
MBA: Principles to Expedite the Foreclosure Process for Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Recently, the Mortgage Bankers Association released a white paper titled Principles to Expedite the Foreclosure Process for Vacant and Abandoned Properties. Versions created in part with the New York Mortgage Bankers Association and Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association have been made available.
4 Mar 2015
Seneca County, New York Considering Creation of Finger Lakes Regional Land Bank
On February 25, the Finger Lake Times published an article titled Waterloo Town Board backs effort to establish FL Land Bank.
26 Feb 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Area New York
On July 8, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New York as a result of severe storms and flooding May 13-22.
9 Jul 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
NY Issues New Force-Placed Insurance Rules
On September 19, National Mortgage News published an article titled New York Issues New Force-Placed Insurance Rules.
20 Sep 2013