HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released the results of its audit of the City of New Orleans’ HOME Investment Partnerships program, which reveals that the city failed to protect more than $7.5 million in HOME funds disbursed. The Inspector General's ...
Read More »The People vs. Equifax
As the aftermath of Equifax's data breach is in full effect, the credit reporting company is quickly facing investigations. ClassAction.com has already filed a lawsuit on behalf of the estimated 143 million consumer records affected by the Equifax data breach. ...
Read More »FSBO Sellers: Is it Worth it?
To determine if for sell by owner listings provide more benefits, Trulia’s Housing Data Analysts reported where these listings are the most common and how they differ from agent-listed properties in price and DOM. Nationally the data reveals that FSBOs are ...
Read More »FEMA: Running Out of Funds?
The damages of Hurricane Harvey’s devastating effects on lives and homes are still being accounted for, and the threat of two more hurricanes quickly approaching has FEMA funds in jeopardy.
Read More »Economic Disrupt: Harvey’s Impact
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book published Wednesday, and according to the report’s national summary, economic activity increased at a “modest to moderate pace” across all 12 districts in July and August. However, the Fed's report added a special note to ...
Read More »Harvey Survivors: HUD’s Top Priority
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released short, intermediate, and long-term efforts that are currently underway for Hurricane Harvey survivors. As HUD continues to keep the lives and safety of all those affected by the devastation as ...
Read More »Women in Housing List Recognized in MReport’s September Issue
Out of hundreds of nominations from across the mortgage industry, MReport—the sister publication of DS News—released its 2017 Women in Housing List, featuring a number of well-established female leaders that have made names for themselves and been recognized by their peers. ...
Read More »Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP Announce New Leader
The Partners of Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP announced that Candice Archibald has joined the firm as its new Director of Business Development. Archibald brings with her over eight years of mortgage and banking industry experience. Prior to her ...
Read More »Fabrizio & Brook Welcomes New Attorney
Fabrizio & Brook, P.C., a Michigan-based law firm, has announced Paul J. Santi as the newest addition to their experienced group of attorneys. Santi’s attribute to the firm is his seven years of experience in the focus areas Fabrizio & ...
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Matthew J. Richardson
Matthew J. Richardson is Manley Deas’ Director of Litigation and Compliance. Throughout his career, he has practiced in the areas of commercial and financial services litigation and currently focuses his practice on defending mortgage servicers in trials and appeals. Before ...
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