The bill aims to give defendants more leeway to bring up the defense of “standing” in foreclosure court.
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According to the latest data from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, home prices grew in every major city in October 2019, except for one.
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November saw record-low foreclosure starts, but these states still hold high rates of non-current loans.
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After the former HUD Secretary announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, DS News looks back on what Castro accomplished while at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Between December 19 and December 24, the Federal Reserve bought $825 million of agency mortgage-backed securities. Here's what they sold and what they kept.
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Find out how economic tensions, both national and global, will impact the housing market in the coming month and more in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Fitch Ratings: SALT Deductions Stalling Growth and RMBS
Here's how the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which limits state and local tax (SALT) deductions and reduces the amount of housing debt eligible for interest deduction, may have exacerbated slowing home price growth in certain areas.
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From delqineuncy drops to the GSE Patch, find out more about the most talked-about topics of 2019.
Read More »The Next Generation of REO Agents
In a webinar hosted by FORCE, Xome Agent Relations Director Jennifer Calvert discussed the best REO agent/broker practices, and gave an update on Xome’s growth through the decade.
Read More »FHFA Issues Update on GSE Guarantee Fees
In its annual report to Congress, the Federal Housing Finance Agency discusses how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's guarantee fees have shifted, and how these fees are impacting homebuyer credit.
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