
Advocacy Update: MBA Chairman Mark Jones Hill Hearing on VA Lending; SALT ‘Marriage Penalty’ Bill Stalls; State Review on NMLS Usage Fees
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

ATTOM: Foreclosure Activity Increases in January
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its January U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing there were 33,270 properties with foreclosure filings in the month--up 5% from a year ago and up 10% from December.

CONVERGENCE Columbus Launches Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund
CONVERGENCE Columbus and Homeport recently announced the launch of the Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund, a $1 million investment that will provide financial assistance to help close Columbus, Ohio’s homeownership gaps.