A new report from Redfin has found that more Americans are building homes in disaster-prone areas, as suburbanization and a shift to the Sun Belt have driven builders into more vulnerable areas.
Read More »Providing Opportunities for Homeownership
Fannie Mae’s Jacob Williamson discusses how the GSE’s REO repair strategy focuses on innovative solutions to help support the repair and upkeep of properties nationwide.
Read More »Property Preservation Experts to Meet at Upcoming Five Star Conference
As part of September’s Five Star Conference in Dallas, the Property Preservation Lab brings together individuals to discuss the challenges currently faced, while offering solutions to continue the prevention of urban blight.
Read More »Five Star Conference to Offer Foreclosure Education Lab
The upcoming Five Star Conference in Dallas will offer a session focused on the foreclosure space, how to prepare for increased volume, the impact firms may experience on workflow and hiring, and much more.
Read More »Lessons Learned From Pandemic Servicing
Subject matter experts from Mr. Cooper, Richey May, Sagent, and The Basis Point discuss the health of America's $12 trillion mortgage servicing industry, asking, “Are we in a golden age of mortgage servicing?”
Read More »The Week Ahead: Leveraging Digital Loss Mit Signing Solutions
An upcoming Five Star Institute webinar will discuss the industry’s usage of a national digital signing platform, as the nation’s mortgage industry continues to push the digital envelope.
Read More »Florida Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Foreclosure Case
Attorney Roy Diaz discusses a recent Florida Court decision where an affidavit was insufficient in creating a genuine issue, and entered a foreclosure judgment in favor of Bank of New York Mellon against two borrowers.
Read More »FHFA and Ginnie Mae Update Seller/Servicer Requirements
New updated minimum financial eligibility requirements for GSE seller/servicers and Ginnie Mae issuers will ensure that the nation’s housing finance system remains safe and sound, and that sustainable mortgage credit remains available for all qualified borrowers.
Read More »Have Forbearances ‘Reached a Floor?’
The number of homeowners in forbearance plans has dropped by 35,000 month-over-month, however the number of those entering and exiting Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae loans is nearly equal for these loan types.
Read More »Cenlar Appoints Four to Its Default Management Team
Mortgage loan subservicer adds veterans Adam Saab, Adam Wood, Jason Schmidt, and Jessica Sharp to bolster its default management operations.
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