The MBA reports mortgage delinquencies tracked closely with the nationwide unemployment rate in Q3, with an uptick in delinquencies across all loan types–with FHA’s portfolio experiencing the largest year-over-year increase.
Read More »Florida Court Affirms Foreclosure Judgment for HOA
Attorney Lisa Woodburn details a recent Florida case where a property owners association was awarded nearly $90,000 for delinquent assessments, interest, late charges, costs, and attorneys’ fees.
Read More »FHA Extends Foreclosure Protections to Victims of Maui Wildfires
In an effort to assist borrowers impacted by Maui’s August wildfires, mortgage servicers will be prohibited from initiating or completing foreclosure actions through May 6, 2024.
Read More »Homeowner Equity Remained Strong During Q3
While underwater mortgages continue to improve throughout the U.S., ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report revealed nearly half of all mortgaged properties were considered equity-rich in Q3, despite experiencing the largest quarterly decrease since 2019. Here’s what else the report reveals.
Read More »Zombie Foreclosures Are Still Very Much a Thing
The number of vacant properties sits at well over 1.2 million dwellings amid a serious inventory crunch. Click through to find out what percentage of vacant homes are considered “zombie properties.”
Read More »September Delinquency Rate Experiences YoY Rise
ICE data shows a year-over-year rise of 13 basis points year over year, marking only the second—and largest—annual increase in the past 2.5 years.
Read More »REO Agents to Share Some Scares
An upcoming webinar presented by Five Star’s FORCE group will explore a number of horror stories told by experienced REO agents, and the lessons learned from these perilous tales.
Read More »Florida Court Hears Foreclosure Case Despite a Notice of Removal to Federal Court
Attorney Kathleen Achille examines a recent Florida Circuit Court case where the lender was allowed to proceed with its foreclosure case in a state trial court, even with the borrowers’ notice of removal to federal court.
Read More »U.S. Foreclosure Filings Up 28% in Q3
With the nation’s highest foreclosure rates found in the states of New Jersey, South Carolina, and Delaware, ATTOM reports a near 30% quarter-over-quarter rise in third quarter default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, approaching levels seen before the pandemic.
Read More »Is the Mortgage Servicing Space in Need of a Reset?
A new white paper challenges the notion of disruption in the mortgage space, and how the utilization of proper software can bring this idea to fruition.
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