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According to a Wisconsin federal judge, these now-defunct law firms defrauded homeowners into paying illegal upfront fees for mortgage assistance legal fees. Click through to learn more.

Get the latest on industry awards, new hires, and the latest tech in this Industry Pulse.

Here’s who won the latest non-performing loan sale from Freddie Mac, and how to get involved with the next one as the GSE works to shift risk away from taxpayers and into the private sector.

California has more Opportunity Zones than any other state. Here are some ways the resulting investments could help relieve the Golden State’s ongoing affordable housing problems.

The Michigan Supreme Court is being urged by critics to halt a state law that allows counties to “profit” from the sale of foreclosed properties. Click through to learn the whole story.

China and the U.S. have agreed to roll back tariffs on each other’s goods in phases as they work toward a deal between the two sides, but how has the housing and mortgage industry been impacted by the trade war?

Far more U.S. homes are likely to be equity-rich than seriously underwater, but in some areas of the country, this statistic is reversed. Here are the areas where borrowers are struggling—and why.

Steve Staid, Gateway First Bank’s new Chief Servicing Officer, discusses trends, challenges, and possible solutions to the housing affordability crisis.

Florida may be known for a high volume of natural disaster-related damage, but according to a new study, storms aren’t the only risk factor to consider when it comes to Sunshine State housing.

In Q3 2019, Freddie Mac trasferred billions in credit risk on $69 billion of single-family mortgages from U.S. taxpayers to the private sector. Here's how the GSE is expanding opportunities for private capital.