by Amy Lee | Jun 5, 2019 | Muni
Understanding the True Costs of Abandoned Properties: How Maintenance Can Make a Difference The house bubbles, financial crisis and great recession created the largest waves of foreclosures the country had experienced since the Great Depression. Read the full article...
by Amy Lee | Jun 3, 2019 | Muni
The City of Wilmington, DE has proposed changes to municipal housing code which includes several amendments to its vacant property registration program. Included is a registration fee increase for properties that remain vacant for more than three years and a...
by Amy Lee | Jun 3, 2019 | Muni
The Town of North Hempstead, NY is considering creating a ‘zombie home’ registry. The registry would require banks and mortgage lenders to register properties in the foreclosure process and have fallen into disrepair. A public hearing is scheduled for June...
by Amy Lee | May 21, 2019 | Muni
On April 29, New Jersey formalized a bipartisan package of nine bills aimed at reforming the Garden State’s mortgage foreclosure laws. The primary goals of the legislation are to reduce the number of foreclosures in New Jersey – the state currently has the nation’s...
by Amy Lee | May 21, 2019 | Muni
Ayden commissioners amend town’s vacant building code “As you recall, when we first looked at the ordinance, I said I hoped we never collected a single $1,000 fee because the idea was to increase activity downtown,” Langley said. “I believe we’ve motivated...
by Amy Lee | May 9, 2019 | Muni
City of Montgomery, AL The City of Montgomery, AL agreed to reconsider a vacant property ordinance. Previously rejected in March. Next hearing scheduled for May 21, 2019....
