Archives For: NY
Glens Falls, NY Set to Begin Eminent Domain Proceedings
On May 27, the Glens Falls Post-Star published an article titled City to use eminent domain to pressure banks to clean up foreclosure properties.
12 Jun 2015
Benjamin Lawsky Declares New York’s Foreclosure System ‘Broken’
On May 20, the New York Law Journal published an article titled State Banking Regulator Calls for Foreclosure Changes.
11 Jun 2015
Governor Cuomo Announces Major Mortgage Companies Agree to Measures to Combat Vacant Abandoned ?Zombie Properties”
On May 18, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a press release announcing the adoption of a set of best practices by 11 financial institutions to address vacant and abandoned properties.
11 Jun 2015
Herkimer County, NY Encourages Formation of Six-County Land Bank
On February 20, the Little Falls Times published an article titled Legislation endorses land bank plan.
24 Feb 2015
Mortgage Program Offers Struggling Homeowners Fresh Start
On January 16, National Mortgage News posted an article (previously published by Newsday) discussing the recently launched New York State Mortgage Assistance Program.
21 Jan 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
Judicial States Struggle with Foreclosure Backlog
On February 25, MBA NewsLink published an article titled ‘Judicial’ States Struggle with Foreclosure Backlog.
25 Feb 2014