The annual National Property Preservation Conference once again brought together a cross-section of field services vendors, mortgage servicing professionals, and representatives of government agencies and the GSEs to “discuss pressing issues and develop solutions.”
Read More »Schneiderman & Sherman Expands Into the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Michigan-based law firm opens new office in St. Paul, Minnesota to expand its mission as an advocate for the mortgage servicing community.
Read More »Running the Numbers
For its most recent cover story, MortgagePoint assembled a panel of economists to forecast the top trends and headwinds they expect to define the housing market in 2024.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Evaluating the 2024 REO Landscape
An upcoming FORCE webinar will forecast the upcoming year for the REO marketplace, with particular attention to new laws that will take effect and their impact on your business.
Read More »Op-Ed: The Next Default Spike Will Be Different
Michael Krein, President of the National REO Brokers Association, explains how things have changed dramatically in the way the default and foreclosure world operates.
Read More »Expert Insights: Maximizing Loss Mitigation Options
Donna Schmidt, Managing Director and Founder of DLS Servicing, discusses the intricacies and difficulties in administering the loss mitigation waterfall.
Read More »HUD Secretary Testifies Before House Committee
Marcia L. Fudge took center stage before the House Financial Services Committee recently to highlight HUD’s work to boost the nation’s housing supply and expand access to affordable housing.
Read More »2023 U.S. Foreclosure Activity Snapshot
A new report notes that 2023 foreclosure filings were up from 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels. "Reflecting on 2023, we see the recent rise in foreclosure activity as a market correction rather than a cause for alarm. It signals a return to more traditional patterns after years of volatility," said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM.
Read More »Growing Homeownership Through Neighborhood Stabilization
The Five Star Institute, in partnership with Xome, recently hosted a webinar focusing on strategies and initiatives to help boost access to affordable housing nationwide.
Read More »Q2 Mortgage Trends Report Finds Declining Critical Defect Rate
For the third consecutive quarter, mortgage critical defect rates declined, as ACES Quality Management notes lenders should focus on the deteriorating quality in the core underwriting categories in the coming months.
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