Freddie Mac recently sold delinquent non-performing loans from its mortgage-related investments portfolio. What entities purchased these large pools?
Read More »Altisource Residential Takes a Stride Toward Total SFR REIT
Residential's recent acquisition of SFR properties is a step in continuing to capitalize on attractive single-family rental economics and reward SFR investors with long-term growth and attractive returns.
Read More »Industry Law Firms Looking to Diversify For the Benefit of Servicers
Neil Sherman, Partner and Managing Attorney for Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C., speaks with DS News to discuss strategies default servicing attorneys can use to become better partners for their clients and customers.
Read More »Eleventh Circuit Court Stops “Abuse of the Bankruptcy Process”
This week the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that debtors who file a statement of intention to surrender property in bankruptcy cannot later contest a foreclosure action. What does this decision mean for bankruptcy courts?
Read More »Meet the Winner of Fannie Mae’s Community Impact Pools
DS News sat down with New Jersey Community Capital, winner of four out of five Fannie Mae Community Impact Pool Offerings, to discuss the reasoning behind their purchases and the change in the market that facilitated them.
Read More »Fate of Swing States In 2017 Election May Come Down to Housing Market
The trend of homeowners moving to urban areas could potentially shift the political influence in swing states as well as potentially impact the upcoming presidential election.
Read More »The Real Estate Investors of Today and Tomorrow
Single-family real estate investments continue to grow in popularity compared to other, more traditional investment models, with investors seeking creative ways to grow their portfolio. What does the shift in investment philosophy mean for the housing industry?
Read More »State Spotlight: Los Angeles Attorney Reaches Settlement with US Bank
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced recently that his office has reached a settlement to resolve allegations for municipal code violations and other issues on hundreds of foreclosed properties in Los Angeles.
Read More »Banks Revise Their “Living Wills”
In April of this year, the Fed and FDIC determined that each of the 2015 resolution plans, or “living wills," for eight domestic banking institutions were not credible or would not facilitate an orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. What have these firms done to resolve their deficiencies?
Read More »What Issues are Lurking Behind Rising Home Prices?
What economic factors are making homes less affordable as housing prices near and even pass their pre-recession peaks in some markets?
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