According to one legal expert, servicer response to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's Executive Order 106, though well-meaning, could potentially create more problems than it resolves.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Eviction Moratoria Explained
Experts will guide attendees to this complimentary webinar through changes in eviction laws, the CDC order regarding evictions, and challenges in key states. Here is what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Marcia Fudge Vows to Serve Most Vulnerable Americans
Marcia Fudge appeared Thursday before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as a Biden-Harris administration nominee to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 68-year-old faced a few challenging questions from Republicans, but ultimately ...
Read More »Honoring the Top Women of Law
Continuing our look at 2021's Top 25 Women of Law, today's installment brings you profiles of outstanding women professionals from several firms and the Chief Legal Officer of First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation.
Read More »Industry Lessons Learned From 2020’s Catastrophic Events
The failure to take climate change seriously is akin to playing Russian roulette with the housing economy, according to experts. Consequently, it’s incumbent upon the insurance and mortgage industries to tap new technologies to ratchet up efficiency, while reducing risk ...
Read More »Most Valuable Company Profile: BRON, Inc.
In the first installment of DS News' new recurring feature, get to know BRON, Inc. with insights from CEO Kevin Hamilton.
Read More »FHFA’s Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Activity Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the Federal Property Manager’s 21-page Foreclosure Prevention, Refinance Report for October 2020. The full document details the entire month, but here are some highlights. When it came to refinancing, October continued to raise numbers. A record-breaking ...
Read More »How COVID-19 Financial Struggles Could Eventually Help Drive Homeownership
For some would-be homebuyers, many of whom had to move back into the family home during the crisis, there could be a silver lining. Here’s what a recent study revealed.
Read More »Honoring Excellence Among Mortgage Legal Professionals
From attorneys to other legal professionals working within the lender and servicer community, DS News is honored to present the second installment of this year’s Top 25 Women of Law list.
Read More »Housing Professionals Voice Support for Yellen’s Confirmation
Secretary Yellen is "a strong, crisis-tested leader prepared to address the urgent economic and financial policy decisions facing the nation," according to The U.S. Department of the Treasury. Here is how the industry is reacting.
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