November 22, 2017 – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an additional $ 20 million in funding for the fifth year of his Homeowner Protection Program , which connects homeowners to free, qualified mortgage-assistance relief services across New York. This new $ 20 million in funding brings Attorney General Schneiderman's total investment in HOPP […]
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This past month, Washington was busy with rule changes and proposed legislation that underscores the ongoing debate over the origination and foreclosure of reverse mortgages. First, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reduced the maximum amount a reverse mortgage applicant can borrow. Foreclosure News
Cypriot banks need to apply “additional and persistent” efforts to wrestle down a stockpile of non-performing loans , ECB's Daniele Nouy said in an interview published on Monday. Nouy, who heads banking supervision at the European Central Bank, said there had been uneven progress across banks on handling the problem. Foreclosure News
DoNotPay, the legal chatbot that rose to fame as a tool for drivers to challenge traffic tickets without having to consult a lawyer, has dramatically expanded its capabilities. ABA Journal Daily News
A 49-year-old Lowell man, who was already under indictment for allegedly stealing over $ 165,000 from homeowners facing foreclosure, was indicted on additional counts by a statewide grand jury Monday, as was his real-estate company. Attorney General Maura Healey said in a press release that Taing — a Cambodian-American who speaks Khmer — persuaded 11 […]
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The Legal Services Corp. has asked Congress for $ 502.7 million in funding for fiscal year 2017, an increase of $ 15.8 million over last year’s request. … ABA Journal Daily News
Land Bank hoping for additional funds to fight blight Monies would be redirected to demolish blighted and abandoned apartment and commercial properties Check out this story on mansfieldnewsjournal.com: http://ohne.ws/1RcoSRw The Richland County Land Bank is hoping that state officials will expand the use of Neighborhood Improvement Program funds to demolish blighted apartment and commercial properties. […]