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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the PHH Corp. v. CFPB case on Tuesday. Benjamin Diehl, partner with Stroock Stroock & Lavan, discusses the scope of the case and possible outcomes.
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Ask the Economist: Tight Inventory is an Effect, Not a Cause
In this installment of Ask the Economist, Genworth Mortgage Insurance Chief Economist Tian Liu offers his forecast for the housing market in the rest of 2016—and why he thinks inventory will pick up.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Why Removing MetLife’s ‘SIFI’ Tag Doesn’t Make Sense
Robert C. Hockett of the Cornell Law Faculty breaks down a judge's recent decision to remove the "systemically important" designation from MetLife—and the implications for Dodd-Frank and the economy if the decision stands.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Settling an Age-Old Debate Over the Definition of ‘Beneficiary’
In this installment of Counsel's Corner, Dan Ross of Weinstein & Riley discusses with DS News two recent cases and their implications for debt note owners, debt note holders, and foreclosure mediation.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Digging Deeper Into the 9th Circuit Court Decision on GSEs
In this installment of Counsel's Corner, Brett Barnett of McGuireWoods discusses last week's decision by the 9th Circuit Court that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are privately held companies.
Read More »Ask the Economist: Existing-Home Shortage Has a ‘Domino Effect’ on the Market
David Crowe, Chief Economist with the National Association of Home Builders, talks with DS News on housing inventory, housing demand, and retirement in this installment of Ask the Economist.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Borrowers Score a Victory in Wrongful Foreclosure Claim
In the latest edition of Counsel's Corner, Eric Houser of Houser & Allison discusses a recent court decision which a borrower challenged the servicer's right to foreclose based on the assignment of the loan.
Read More »The Rise of Julián Castro: The HUD Secretary in His Own Words
The meteoric rise of the sitting HUD Secretary has many speculating about his future. In this exclusive interview with DS News Assistant Editor Brian Honea, the man many are calling the “VP in waiting” discusses politics, the future of housing, and new opportunities that await him.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Challenges that Keep Foreclosures Stuck in the Pipeline
In this installment of Counsel's Corner, Larry Buckley and Adam Womack of Buckley Madole discuss a few of the things that can delay foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings.
Read More »Ask the Economist: What Does the Spring Hold for Homebuyers?
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell discusses recent economic slowdowns and how they might affect the spring homebuying season in our latest installment of Ask the Economist.
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