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 ...
Read More »Workforce Configuration to Meet Client Needs
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.
Read More »After Initial Denial, Florida Court Authorizes Foreclosure on HELOC
Litigation Partner Adam Diaz discuses a recent Florida District Court of Appeals decision involving a family defaulting on their HELOC.
Read More »A Modest Suggestion for a New Era
Americans have a lot invested in residential real estate, about $12 Trillion by way of traditional first mortgages on single-family homes. While that number may be shocking, 70% of that debt has been financed by four government agencies Freddie Mac ...
Read More »Is Now the Time to Readdress Conforming Loan Limits?
The conforming loan limit reached $971,000 last year for high-priced areas, leading to concerns the government may be subsidizing loans for wealthy families unnecessarily. Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton takes a deeper dive into this issue.
Read More »Legal Insights: Bankruptcy Discharge Does Not Accelerate Entire Debt
Attorneys Laura Coughlin and T. Robert Finlay explain a recent ruling where a borrower’s bankruptcy discharge does not start the six-year statutory period for enforcing the entire debt.
Read More »The Impact of Pre-Foreclosure Notices
A recent case in New York, Bank of America v. Kessler, has challenged a long-standing pre-foreclosure statute. Attorneys Rich Haber and Brian P. Scibetta take a closer look at its impact on the foreclosure process.
Read More »Nearly Half of Americans Looking to Relocate for Financial Gain
Moving South may save you more money than you think, as states like Arkansas, Missouri and West Virginia remain affordable throughout the pandemic.
Read More »Webinar Recap: ‘Turn Distress Into Success in 2022’
A recent webinar covered the future of the real estate market and what REO agents can do stand out among a field of asset managers.
Read More »Court Decision Vacated Over Debt Collection Practices
Multiple courts throughout the United States are addressing claims brought against debt collectors for alleged violations of § 1692c(b) of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (“FDCPA” or the “Act”) and reaching conflicting conclusions. The Eleventh Circuit granted rehearing and issued ...
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