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RAS COVID-19 RESOURCES
NEWS AND INDUSTRY UPDATES
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Rest assured that RAS is ready to address the threats this crisis presents and has leveraged the strengths of our advanced IT infrastructure to remain fully and securely operational both in-office and remotely as needed. As partners, we stand united in times of crisis and remain fully committed to our clients’ needs and expectations through regular communication, dedication, and our high-performance standards. As long as this health crisis continues to impact us in business, within our community, and on a global scale, we will continue to provide you with the updates you need as they come.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”The Latest Updates in Our Footprint States” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23f9f9f9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1600291462657{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: rgba(29,101,226,0.95) !important;*background-color: rgb(29,101,226) !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”2″][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_gutenberg]
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LL-2020-02 updated and renamed LL-2021-02 – Jan. 20
Lender Letter 2020-02 Impact on Servicing Update – Dec. 09
Lender Letter 2020-02 COVID Servicing Impacts Update – Aug. 27
Updates to Below Servicing Guide Topics Dated June 12th
Lender Letter 2020-02 COVID Servicing Update
FHLMC 2021-03 Extension of COVID Foreclosure Moratorium – Jan. 20
FHLMC 2020-46 Servicing Updates – Dec. 9
FHLMC Bulletin 2020-34 RE: COVID Extensions – Aug. 27
Bulletin 2020-25 – Temporary Servicing Guidance Related to COVID & Hardship Clarification
Bulletin 2020-16 – Updated Servicing Guidance
Temporary Servicing Guidance Updates
COVID-19 Servicing Requirements
Mortgagee Letter 2021-05 – Extension of Moratorium through June 30
Mortgagee Letter 2021-03 – Extension of Moratorium through Mar. 31
Mortgagee Letter 20-43 Foreclosure and Moratorium Extension – Dec. 17
Mortgagee Letter 20-43 Extending Foreclosure Moratorium, Expanding Forbearance Options
Mortgagee Letter 2020-27 COVID Extensions – Aug. 27
(FHA) Proposed Revisions to its Servicing and Loss Mitigation Handbook
Updated HUD Guidelines Re: COVID-19
Extension of Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium through June – Feb. 16
Eviction, Foreclosure Moratoriums and Forbearance Deadlines to March 31 – Jan. 21
Foreclosure Extension Relief – Dec. 21
SFH Servicing – Moratorium Extension – Aug. 28
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U.S. Trustee
U.S. Trustee COVID-19 Press Release
Circular 26-21-05 COVID Extensions Through June 30 – Feb. 16
Circular 26-20-30 COVID Extensions – Aug. 24
Circular 26-20-23 Extending Eviction Moratorium for Impacted Borrowers
Extended Moratorium for Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19
Extended Relief Under the CAREs Act
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E-Notaries, E-Signing & More
As we adapt to working remotely, it is important to note where cases can be advanced with e-recording and e-filing. Not sure if you need an original document or can rely on a copy? Download our guide below.
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New To E-Notary?
An electronic signature, or e-Signature, is an electronic indication of intent to sign or agree to the contents of a document. With tools like DocVerify, you can securely sign and manage legally binding documents remotely.
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[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Florida” style=”fancy”]Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download FL COVID-19 Court Status Info
- 5/04/21 RAS FL Blast – FL Supreme Court AO No. AOSC20-23 Amendment 12
- 12/31 RAS FL Blast – FL Supreme Court Decision (Page v. Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, SC19-1137)
- 12/28 RAS FL Blast – FL Supreme Court Decision (Page v. Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, SC19-1137)
- 11/25 RAS BK Blast – SDFL Amended Local Rules- 3002.1 Notices
- 10/1 RAS FL Blast – FL Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Expiration
- 7/30 RAS FL Blast – Florida Governor Executive Order 20-180 Update
- 7/3o RAS BK Blast – Administrative Order FLMB 2020-7 Update for Middle District Florida
- 6/30 RAS FL Blast – Update to FL Executive Order 20-24
- 6/05 RAS FL Blast – Broward County Adminastrative Order Updates
- 6/01 RAS FL Blast – Administrative Order 2020-43 Civ (Broward County)
- 6/01 RAS FL Blast – Governor DeSantis EO 20-137
- 4/03 RAS FL Blast – Governors Executive Order 20-94
- 3/20 RAS Blast – COVID-19 Assessment
[/su_spoiler] [su_accordion] [su_spoiler title=”Georgia” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″] Download Georgia Emergency Court Status Info
[/su_spoiler] [/su_accordion] [su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Kentucky” style=”fancy” open=”no” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated February 18, 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download Kentucky Emergency Court Status Info [su_spacer size=”1″]
- 4/15 – RAS KY Blast – EO 2020-22 Extending Court Closures
[/su_spoiler] [/su_accordion] [su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Maryland” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download Maryland Emergency Court Status Info[su_spacer size=”1″]
- 7/23 RAS MD Blast – COVID Stay Expiration
- 3/20 RAS MD Blast – COVID-19 Court Closures
- 3/20 RAS MD Blast – Court of Appeals Suspends Foreclosure and Evictions
- 3/13 – RAS MD Blast – AO Regarding COVID Court Closure [/su_spoiler] [/su_accordion] [su_spoiler title=”New Jersey” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated May 3 2021:[su_spacer size=”2″]Download New Jersey Emergency Court Status Info [su_spacer size=”1″]
- 3/16/21 RAS NJ Blast – NJ NOI Mediation Language Requirement Effective 9.1.21
- 3/15/21 RAS NJ Blast – “New Jersey Foreclosure Prevention Act” Update
- 2/23/21 RAS NJ Blast – New Post-Sale Municipal Notices Effective Immediately
- 02/17/21 RAS NJ Blast – Important Legal Update
- 02/08/21 RAS NJ Blast – NJ Supreme Court Decision – BNY v. Corradetti
- 12/28 RAS NJ Blast –PA and NJ County-Specific FC Sales Update
- 9/18 RAS NJ Blast – NJ Dismissal Relief for Lenders
- 7/17 RAS NJ Blast – Executive Order and Other Jurisdiction Related Updates
- 6/26 RAS NJ Blast – Client Update RE: Fifth Omnibus Order
- 6/26 RAS NJ Blast – NJ COVID Related Updates
- 5/05 RAS NJ Blast – Temporary Relaxation of Wet Ink Signature on Certifications
- 4/01 RAS NJ Blast – NJ NOI Portal Requirement Effective [UPDATE]
- 4/01 RAS NJ Blast – NJ NOI Portal Requirement Effective
- 3/27 RAS NJ Blast – NJ Notice of Intent Registration
- 3/20 RAS NJ Blast – Statewide Directives
- 3/19 RAS NJ Blast – EO-106 Addressing Evictions[/su_spoiler] [su_spoiler title=”New York” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download New York Emergency Court Status Info [su_spacer size=”1″]
- 3/26 RAS NY Blast – Statutory Amendment to RPAPL 1305
- 2/18 RAS NY Blast – SOL Blast: Discontinuance Revokes Acceleration
- 1/04 RAS NY Blast – New York Legislation – COVID 19 Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act [UPDATE]
- 12/16 RAS NY Blast – 2020 Unified Court System Foreclosure Report
- 10/23 RAS NY Blast – Mortgage Foreclosure and Case Law Update
- 9/30 RAS NY Blast – NYC Debt Collection Amendments
- 8/07 RAS NY Blast – DFS’s Interpretation of Banking Law 9-x
- 7/24 RAS NY Blast – New Administrative Order Regarding NY Residential Mortgage Foreclosures
- 7/09 RAS NY Blast – Important Legislation Under Consideration
- 7/07 RAS NY Blast – EO 202.48 Residential Foreclosures Can Proceed
- 6/24 RAS NY Blast – AO 131/20 Addressing Residential Foreclosure Proceedings
- 6/22 RAS NY Blast – S8243C & S8428 Signed Into Law
- 6/08 RAS NY Blast – Gov. Cuomo Executive Order 202.38
- 6/03 RAS NY Blast – Updates Related to Mortgage Foreclosures
- 5/01 RAS NY Blast – State of NY Court Memorandum
- 4/08 RAS NY Blast – Executive Order 202.14
- 4/03 RAS BK Blast – Southern District Court Impact – COVID-19
- 3/27 RAS NY Blast – Emergency Financial Hardship Regulations
- 3/23 RAS NY Blast – Court Closure Updates – COVID-19
- 3/23 RAS NY Blast – Adminstrative Order of Chief Administrative Judge of Courts
- 3/20 RAS NY Blast – COVID-19 Update: Executive Order 202.7
- 3/16 RAS NY Blast – COVID-19 Foreclosure Update
- 3/13 RAS NY Blast – NY Foreclosure – Moratoriums
[/su_spoiler] [su_accordion] [su_spoiler title=”Ohio” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″] Download Ohio Emergency Court Status Info
- 6/23 RAS Ohio Blast – Supreme Court Foreclosure and Civil Justice Report and Recommendations
- 3/15 – Ohio FC Blast – Cuyahoga County – AO Staying Pending Foreclosure Cases [/su_spoiler] [su_accordion] [su_spoiler title=”Pennsylvania” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download Pennsylvania Emergency Court Status Info [su_spacer size=”1″]
- 04/29/21 RAS PA Blast – Philadelphia Sheriff Sale STAY Order
- 02/17/21 RAS PA Blast – Important Legal Update
- 12/28 RAS PA Blast – PA and NJ County-Specific FC Sales Update
- 9/18 RAS PA Blast – Philadelphia Eviction and Sheriff Update
- 8/25 RAS PA Blast – Foreclosure & Eviction Moratorium to Lapse Aug. 31 per Governor Wolf
- 7/20 RAS PA Blast – Philadelphia First Legal Filings on Vacant and Abandoned Properties
- 7/17 RAS PA Blast – Governor Issued Directive and Jurisdiction Updates
- 7/09 RAS PA Blast – Navigating Foreclosures Through August 31st
- 7/03 RAS PA Blast – PA Court Order Concerning Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Concilliation Program
- 6/24 RAS PA Blast – AO 40-2020 Update
- 5/19 RAS PA Blast – Navigating Pennsylvania Foreclosures Through July 10, 2020
- 5/07 RAS PA Blast – New Governor Wolf Executive Order
- 4/28 RAS PA Blast – The “June 1 Order”
- 4/02 RAS PA Blast – Extension of Supreme Court Order
- 3/20 RAS PA Blast – Statewide Directives[/su_spoiler] [/su_accordion] [su_spoiler title=”Puerto Rico” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download Puerto Rico Emergency Court Status Info [su_spacer size=”1″]
- 7/17 RAS PR Blast – Previous Moratorium Order Extended to August
- 6/15 RAS PR Blast – Extending Certain Deadlines to July 15
- 5/22 RAS PR Blast – Federal Court Closure Update
- 4/24 RAS PR Blast – Updated Moratorium Order
- 4/17 RAS PR Blast – Updated Moratorium Order (Reverse)
- 4/13 RAS PR Blast – State Court Closure Extended to May 3rd
- 3/27 RAS FC Blast – Federal Order to Stay Foreclosure Proceedings[/su_spoiler] [su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Texas” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated May 3 2021: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download Texas Emergency Court Status Info [su_spacer size=”1″]
- 12/29 RAS BK Blast – NDTX Updated General Order- Chapter 13 Cases
- 3/20 RAS TX Blast – Emergency Order – COVID-19 State of Disaster[su_accordion] [/su_spoiler][su_spoiler title=”Virginia” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Updated September 28: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download Virginia Emergency Court Status Info[/su_spoiler] [su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”RAS BK” open=”no” style=”fancy” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]Updated September 28: [su_spacer size=”2″]Download RAS BK COVID Court Status Info [su_spacer size=”1″] [su_accordion] [/su_spoiler]
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[su_spacer size=”15″]Track the on-going status of court closures nationwide, plus keep up to date on locations offering telephonic hearings by state and county below.
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Together, we can do our part to mitigate the unprecedented impacts of the novel Coronavirus. Please reach out to us with any questions regarded our firm protocol, status changes in our footprint locations, and we will be happy to help.
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