The Senate Banking Committee will host an upcoming hearing examining the state of property insurance, climate change, and its financial impact on the nation’s homeowners.
Read More »Foreclosure Volume Expected to Rise to Close Out 2023
A new report from Auction.com found that more than 90% of default servicing industry experts polled expect foreclosure volume to rise in 2023 compared to 2022, with the state of the nation’s economy having the biggest impact on overall volume.
Read More »Hurricane Idalia Threatens 800K+ Homes Along Florida’s Gulf Coast Region
According to CoreLogic, Hurricane Idalia could damage more than 800,000 homes along the Gulf Coast area of Florida with a reconstruction cost value of approximately $238.4 billion, as storm surge heights are anticipated to rise to more than 15-feet.
Read More »Danya Sawyer Named Interim CEO of Altisource Asset Management
Altisource Asset Management has announced the departure of CEO Jason A. Kopcak, to be replaced on an interim basis during the restructuring of its lending operations by former COO of Altisource’s Alternative Lending Group, Danya Sawyer.
Read More »CFPB Enters Into $2.7B Settlement With Credit Repair Firm
The nationwide conglomerate has agreed to a settlement with the CFPB for violating the Telemarketing Sales Rule by collecting illegal advance fees for credit repair services.
Read More »HUD Awards $140M for Disaster Recovery in California, Alabama, and Georgia
To assist victims in federal disaster areas, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has allocated funds to help communities recover and build resilience after a series of natural disasters in early 2023.
Read More »Bayview Launches New Insurance Asset Management Division
Bayview’s new insurance asset management business will be led by Chief Investment Officer Nancy Mueller Handal, who will bring her leadership in expanding Bayview beyond its traditional focus on corporate credit.
Read More »Nearly Three Million Americans Displaced by Extreme Weather in 2022
In a new study, analysts evaluate the relocation patterns of homeowners hit by natural disasters over the past year, as more than 500,000 of those displaced have relocated due to these weather events.
Read More »Zombie Foreclosures Began ‘Ticking Up’ in Q3
ATTOM Data has released its new Q3 market trends report, highlighting which regions had the most zombie home activity, and which areas remain most at risk “if the overall housing market turns back downward.”
Read More »The Week Ahead: Preserving the Dream of Homeownership Webinar
Next week, the Five Star Institute and Brookstone Management will present a webinar discussing the topics of combating neighborhood blight, returning foreclosed properties to the market, and protecting property values. Tune in for in-depth insight and perspective from Brookstone, Fannie Mae, and U.S. Bank execs.
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