Funding for the New Jersey programs would come from a new $350 fee collected from purchasers of foreclosed properties at a sheriff’s sale.
Read More »Michigan Governor Signs Legislation to Mitigate Foreclosure Issues
Click through to read more on the new bill that could help thousands of low-income homeowners remain in their home.
Read More »Foreclosures Expected to Rise in New York
As New York’s foreclosure starts dropped in 2019, a new law is forecasting a change to that trend for one county.
Read More »New York Gov. Signs Foreclosure Protection Bill
The bill aims to give defendants more leeway to bring up the defense of “standing” in foreclosure court.
Read More »Lawmakers Spar Over Zombie Properties Legislation
Will a bill to remediate issues related to zombie properties do more harm than good? Here’s what some lawmakers had to say.
Read More »Protecting Homes From Disaster
U.S. Representatives recently introduced an act aimed at assisting homeowners in disaster-prone areas. Here's how they plan to help.
Read More »Making the Foreclosure Process More Efficient
A set of bills passed by the New Jersey Senate are aimed at stabilizing neighborhoods with a high volume of vacant homes. Will other states follow this example?
Read More »Legislation To Approve Electronic Notarization
While current laws don’t preclude recording electronically signed documents, here’s why it’s important to make it as clear and easy as possible for county officials to accept digital documents. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of DS News.
Read More »D.C.’s Address Confidentiality Act
Here are the potential challenges that servicers are likely to face due to legislation that may affect their ability to adequately assess title on certain properties in Washington, D.C. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of DS News.
Read More »Housing Finance in 2019
Which legislation and trends are likely to impact housing finance this year? Here’s what experts in this space had to say.
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