For the 15th year in a row, DS News is proud to present the annual Black Book directory of default servicing law firms. Today, we bring you a profile of Diaz Anselmo Lindberg, P.A.
Read More »More Americans Turning Toward Rural Residential Living
A new Gallup poll shows an increase in Americans desiring to set up home in the country rather than suburbs or cities. Here’s how the data breaks down.
Read More »How the Pandemic Impacted Interest in SFR Investing
All manner of the economy and industry has changed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. A January article in Architectural Digest explores how the pandemic inadvertently has prompted an increasing interest in single-family rental investing. Interest rates in 2020 ...
Read More »HECM Volume Up 37.5% in 2020
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements were up 15.1% year-over-year in December to 4,097 loans, according to new data from Reverse Market Insight. For calendar year 2020, HECM volume recorded an annualized increase of 37.5% to 44,661 loans. Eight of ...
Read More »Black Book 2021 Profile: Cooke Demers, LLC
For the 15th year in a row, DS News is proud to present the annual Black Book directory of default servicing law firms. First up, a profile of Cooke Demers, LLC.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Webinars on Mortgage-Servicing Rights, Home Appraisals
The Week Ahead features a pair of webinar presentations from SitusAMC and Radian. Click through for details about how to register.
Read More »Report Reflects a ‘Troubling Slowdown’ for Forbearance Improvement
The percentage of mortgage loans in forbearance programs dipped by -3%, or 92,000 actual loans, for the week ending January 5, according to a weekly report from Black Knight. That is the largest weekly drop since early November, Black Knight ...
Read More »Migration, Low Rates Make Homeownership Attainable
While house prices are rising in a robust market, low interest rates are making homeownership more affordable than it was 20 years ago, according to the winter edition of "The Housing and Mortgage Market Review (HaMMR)," released Thursday by Arch ...
Read More »Long-Term Unemployment Numbers Concern Economists
The employment report for December 2020 showed a loss of 140,000 jobs in December, the first decline since April, according to Friday's Employment Situation Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, retail trade, ...
Read More »Proving De-acceleration In a Changing Landscape
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the January edition of DS News. New York’s statute of limitations to initiate foreclosure has been an ongoing and persistent issue facing the mortgage servicing industry. Courts have shown a disturbing comfort level with ...
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