Here's how lenders and servicers could face increased risk with California’s affordable housing regulations.
Read More »The Fallout of “Expert Testimony” in Foreclosures
Here’s why borrowers attempting to use expert testimony to revive cases that have reached their final conclusion may be blocked in the courts.
Read More »Real Estate and Criminal Activity: Creating the Perfect Storm
What are the implications of the rising dependence of technology and the increase in criminal activity in the housing market?
Read More »Trends and Technology Shaping 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.
Read More »A Closer Look at TRID
Experts weigh in on the impact of making amendments to the Tila-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule to help RMBS on secondary markets.
Read More »Reimagining Asset Disposition in Chapter 7 Bankruptcies
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.
Read More »Supreme Court States “If Sought” is Seeking
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.
Read More »Uniting Over Housing
Here is how a divided Congress can come together and solve the current housing market challenges through bipartisan legislation.
Read More »Why CWCOT Is Good for Homeowners
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.
Read More »CFPB vs. PHH Dismissed: RESPA Enforcement Implications
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?
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