Expanded NY Legislation to Hinder "Zombie Properties"

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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Monday his plan to resubmit an expanded bill that would hinder the proliferation of ‘zombie properties.’ The term ‘zombie properties’ refers to properties that have been abandoned by their owners, most often because of foreclosure, and are in disrepair.

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Expanded NY Legislation to Hinder “Zombie Properties”

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Monday his plan to resubmit an expanded bill that would hinder the proliferation of ‘zombie properties.’ The term ‘zombie properties’ refers to properties that have been abandoned by their owners, most often because of foreclosure, and are in disrepair.

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HUD Secretary Castro's Testimony before the House Financial Services Committee Ignites Opposition

Earlier this week, we blogged about the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing featuring U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro. The hearing, titled The Future of Housing in America: Oversight of the Federal Housing Administration, was directed towards the financial status of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the condition of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF), and recent initiatives to promote affordable housing.

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HUD Secretary Castro’s Testimony before the House Financial Services Committee Ignites Opposition

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Earlier this week, we blogged about the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing featuring U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro. The hearing, titled The Future of Housing in America: Oversight of the Federal Housing Administration, was directed towards the financial status of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the condition of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF), and recent initiatives to promote affordable housing.

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FDIC: Regulatory Relief For Community Banks

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If you’re wondering about the recent topic of regulatory relief for community banks, look no further. The FDIC  has recently released a statement by Doreen R. Eberley regarding this very topic. In the press release, Eberley speaks about positive performances made by community banks in the United States,  as well as burdensome, outdated and unjustifiable regulations that they hope to clean up. She goes on to talk about about the FDIC’s supervision program, as well as their Community Bank Initiative.

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House Financial Services Committee to Question HUD Secretary Castro at Hearing

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro is set to testify February 11 before the House Financial Services Committee. The Committee will propose questions about the financial status of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the recent announcement of the lowering of mortgage insurance premiums, and the condition of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF) among other topics.

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Work Life Balance: Here’s How To Achieve It

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Do you separate your work-life from your home-life? Some of us may think that work will always bleed into our home lives and that work-life balance is just a myth. In reality, some people are able to achieve balance. Thus, work-life balance is not completely unobtainable. Even people in the public eye  with never-ending  amounts of responsibilities still find a way to live a more balanced  lifestyle. So the question arises: do you lead a balanced life or do you allow work to take over? Check out the following insight and inspiration for a more balanced  life.

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