Following an enforcement action announced against PHH Mortgage Corp., the New York Department of Financial Services issued guidance to remind banks and mortgage servicers of their responsibilities to maintain vacant and abandoned properties across the state.
Among the key problems, the department said in the guidance, are that property registrations are not being updated in a timely manner.
Read on for more about what the department expects of mortgage holders and services when it comes to zombie properties in the state.
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