Several banks announced this week that their profits were down for Q1. Is there a theme to the declines in bank earnings, or is it a coincidence?
Read More »New SFR Association to Expand Market’s Influence
The Single-Family Rental Association will lead the SFR sector in identifying emerging trends, discussing solutions, and formulating best practices.
Read More »Bank of America’s Q1 Earnings Take a Hit
While Bank of America's first quarter earnings statement featured positives, including consumer banking, it was still a tough quarter overall for the bank.
Read More »Legal League 100 Servicer Summit: The Times Are Changing
The theme ringing throughout the Five Star Institute's 7th Annual Legal League 100 Spring Servicer Summit Thursday in Dallas, Texas, was this: The default servicing industry is rapidly changing.
Read More »FHFA Throws Struggling Homeowners a Lifeline
For seriously delinquent, underwater homeowners struggling through the murky aftermath of the financial crisis, help is on the way in the form of a gift from the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Read More »Pre-Crisis Investors See Fewer Defaults
Investors with property loans issued before the housing crisis continue to see fewer defaults than those for owner-occupied properties.
Read More »Staying Ahead of the Threat: Why Security Awareness is Vital to Your Organization
The financial services industry continues to invest in new technologies that allow for efficient management of client information with increasing oversight capabilities. This select print feature originally appeared in the April 2016 issue of DS News magazine.
Read More »Economic Growth Mixed Across Fed Districts
The pace of economic growth varied throughout the 12 Federal Reserve districts. What trends developed in residential real estate?
Read More »Republicans’ Assault on Dodd-Frank Continues
It has been a tough week for both the CFPB and for the Dodd-Frank Act, continuing with the passing of two bills in the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.
Read More »Fannie Mae Targets Non-Profits With Delinquent Pool
Housing advocates have been calling for government agencies to sell more non-performing mortgage loans to non-profits. With the announcement of Fannie Mae's latest non-performing loan (NPL) auction, they are partially getting their wish.
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