The American Mortgage Diversity Council begins the first in its series of three webinars promoting housing equality and how to overcome the barriers which exist in creating an equitable housing solution for all.
Read More »Mortgage Forbearance Volumes Drop
Some 340,000 COVID-related plans are slated for extension or removal this month, say researchers tracking weekly loan performance stats.
Read More »A Different Outlook: Complaints as Opportunities
Servicers should expect a “tidal wave” of distressed borrowers seeking help as forbearance plans expire. Having systems in place to handle a rapid increase in grievances will be crucial.
Read More »The Way Back: A Return to In-Office Work
Industry leaders have ramped up technology and learned the true meaning of flexibility—now they must determine which innovations are here to stay and how to integrate them.
Read More »Cenlar FSB Announces Chief Information Security Officer Hire
Representatives from the mortgage subservicer say Jason Shockey "brings an impressive depth of cybersecurity knowledge to the role."
Read More »Affordable Properties Remain Out of Reach
HouseCanary’s latest Market Pulse report, covering 22 listing-derived metrics and comparing data between July 2020 and July 2021, has found that the while the nation’s housing supply remains a detriment for the market, net new listings and the number of ...
Read More »Court Finds Foreclosure Filing Fee Unconstitutional
Illinois judges ruled a $50 charge earmarked for prevention efforts violated free access, equal protection, due process, and uniformity clauses.
Read More »Increased Equity a Buffer for Struggling Borrowers
The home price surge led to a large increase in equity-rich households, and that could mean fewer foreclosures as forbearances expire.
Read More »The Exchange: Bill Dallas, President, Finance of America Mortgage
Bill Dallas, Head of Finance of America Mortgage, had a chance to chat with DS News regarding a number of industry topics, from underwriting procedures to modernizing the overall mortgage process.
Read More »Housing Payment Delinquencies Tail Off in Q2
A new study found that in the second quarter of 2021, less than five million U.S. households did not make their rent or mortgage payments—an improvement over Q1’s totals.
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