Commentary

Most courts inherently do not like default interest because they see it as an improper “penalty.” Attorney T. Robert Finlay examines what the First District of the California Court of Appeals recently found in a recent case.

A new blog from First American questions whether or not the impact of an impending recession on the labor market will cause a "trickle" or "tsunami" in foreclosures.

Technologies, including self-service capabilities via a user-friendly portal or a mobile app, are a modern expectation, as is digital paperwork with e-signatures.

A new Urban Institute report argues that the normalization of forbearances for life occurrences like job loss could keep thousands out of the foreclosure process every year.

A new opinion piece from Don Layton, the former Freddie Mac boss, explores how the GSEs came to be under government control, and what the future should hold for the two companies.

Housing market potential sagged to its lowest point since May 2020 in September, falling from August to an estimated 5.38 million at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate.

In this episode of DS5, Nathan Bossers, President of Boston National Title, and Jane Mason, CEO and Founder of Clarifire, discuss how they are working together to make the lives of servicers and originators easier.

Timika Scott, SVP, US Bank, discusses how the mortgage industry can work to build and strengthen its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Don Layton, the current Senior Industry Fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University—and former CEO of Freddie Mac—released a new column on the policymaking implications of record-high mortgage origination profits during the pandemic he authored after the ...

As many pivoted during the pandemic managing their workforce, Steven Mowers of Claims Recovery Financial Services explains how CRFS met these challenges to craft a more diverse and inclusive culture.