The Florida Supreme Court's decision in Page v. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas addresses a previous court's ruling related to standing to foreclose and attorney’s fees. Here's what the court had to say.
Read More »Executive Order Instructs HUD to Examine Disparate Impact Rule
Acting HUD Secretary Matthew E. Ammon calls Biden’s order an important step toward "redressing the federal government’s legacy of housing discrimination and securing equal access to housing opportunity for all."
Read More »FHA Announces New Deadline to Request Mortgage Forbearance
Officials say the extension provides "more time for homeowners to seek mortgage payment relief."
Read More »Bear Witness: Maine Requires Direct Testimony
The state clarified its prior rulings regarding witness testimony in foreclosure cases. Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the January edition of DS News.
Read More »Overall Mortgage Forbearance Volume Increases
Yet for certain types of loans, like those backed by GSEs, the numbers have leveled out or decreased.
Read More »Economists Predict Even Bigger Housing Market Growth in 2021
New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are especially hot and show little sign of cooling.
Read More »Natural Disaster Response in a Changing Market
This week on DS5: Inside the Industry, Brian Flaherty, COO, Global Strategic Business Process Solutions talks about the ways his company has adapted its internal business processes to meet ever-shifting needs.
Read More »Janet Yellen Confirmed as First Female Treasury Secretary
Yellen previously chaired the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. The Senate confirmed her with an 84-15 vote.
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 first installment of our annual Top 25 Women of Law list.
Read More »Renewed Regulatory Focus in 2021?
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the January edition of DS News. 2020 has been a year of uncertainly, marked by unprecedented events and divisiveness. But there is one thing that everyone can agree on: California is a trendsetter ...
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