Commentary

Here's how lenders and servicers could face increased risk with California’s affordable housing regulations.

Here’s why borrowers attempting to use expert testimony to revive cases that have reached their final conclusion may be blocked in the courts.

What are the implications of the rising dependence of technology and the increase in criminal activity in the housing market?

An expert sheds light on why he is cautiously optimistic about the 2019 real estate market and the rapid growth of technology in the industry.

Experts weigh in on the impact of making amendments to the Tila-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule to help RMBS on secondary markets.

The current bankruptcy rules don’t help the servicer or the borrower get a good deal on their real estate assets. Ed Delgado, President and CEO of the Five Star Institute explains how a program like CWCOT can help in the sale of these properties.

What constitutes a “same” cause of action, especially when multiple contracts are at play? A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling in First Midwest Bank v. Cobo examined this term and what it actually meant in foreclosures.

Here is how a divided Congress can come together and solve the current housing market challenges through bipartisan legislation.

The FHA’s recent Annual Report of its MMI Fund highlights a key area that has been saving money for taxpayers. Five Star Institute’s President and CEO, Ed Delgado makes a case for why certain tweaks to the FHA’s CWCOT program would provide a win-win for borrowers and the FHA.

A years-long legal battle between the Bureau and PHH, centering on accusations of illegal kickbacks, recently ended with the Bureau dismissing the case. What does this case signify for RESPA enforcement going forward?