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Attorneys T. Robert Finlay and Michelle A. Mierzwa discuss California’s SB 2170, a measure that creates a new “First Look” policy for REO properties.

The deal extension expands the usage of Sagent’s LoanServ fintech platform across Digital Federal Credit Union’s mortgage servicing lifecycle.

“February’s early-stage delinquency rate was historically low and primarily driven by a strong job market,” said Molly Boesel, Principal Economist at CoreLogic. “However, the possibility of a recession that would raise the U.S. unemployment rate could slightly erode the current strong mortgage performance situation in the coming months.”

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued guidance to protect consumers from illegal collection tactics on so called “zombie mortgages,” since it is illegal for debt collectors to sue or even threaten to sue to collect on these debts past the statute of limitations or in other illegal fashions.

A new study has found that eviction/foreclosure-related moves rose 56% from 2021 to 2022, with California, Florida, and Massachusetts experiencing the highest increases.

Spurred by rising unemployment, ATTOM has found that U.S. foreclosure filings climbed 22% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2023.

Former U.S. Marine joins mortgage subservicer, responsible for the cybersecurity team and emerging risk to ensure that Cenlar continues to remain compliant.

A new report from CertifID has found that homebuyers’ and sellers’ wire transactions are rapidly being targeted by cybercriminals, with in excess of $106,000 as the average wire loss in consumer recovery cases.

The MBA reports that pandemic-related loss mitigation options have pushed forbearance levels lower, as mortgage performance remains strong with post-forbearance workouts increasing in March.

Attorney William Scott Leaman discusses a recent foreclosure case in Ohio where the plaintiff’s motion for reimbursement was denied due to a lapse in time.