Bulletin 2020-082 Alabama Hurricane Sally (DR-4563-AL)

Major Disaster Declaration pertaining to Hurricane Sally in Alabama

FEMA Declared Disaster in Alabama

 

On September 20, 2020, FEMA announced a Major Disaster Declaration pertaining to Hurricane Sally in Alabama, with an incident date of September 14, 2020. No incident end date has been declared at this time.

 

Effective immediately, NewRez is pausing the purchase of loans in the three (3) counties below that have been identified and designated for Individual Assistance from FEMA.

 

Baldwin

Mobile

Escambia

 

 

We are taking the following steps outlined below and will continue monitoring the disaster. We will provide additional updates when FEMA designates an end date, and the suspension can be lifted. Our primary concern is the safety of all of those who may be impacted.

 

What you should know:

 

  • As of the close of business today NewRez is pausing the purchase of loans in the three (3) counties in Alabama listed in the table above.
  • Inspections should not be ordered until an end date has been issued by FEMA.

 

Once the suspension has been lifted, loans that have not yet been purchased that fall into impacted areas will require the appropriate inspection as outlined in Chapter 15, Disaster Policy.