Editors' Note: This print feature appeared in the February issue of DS News. Almost a decade has passed since the housing bubble burst, throwing the mortgage services industry and neighborhoods across the country into a pitched battle with blight. Recovery ...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission agreed Friday to drop their case against two former executives of the defunct lender.
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DS News sits down with Adam Johnson, Chief Appraiser with Genworth to talk about his industry and what it means to the mortgage business.
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Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Barney Frank Responds to Trump Order
Barney Frank, one of the co-authors of the Dodd Frank Act, spoke to DS News about what President Donald Trump's latest executive order means for the future of financial regulation.
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January's job report sets a record for consecutive months of increases, and will likely lead to upticks in the housing industry.
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Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court comes from a background of business-friendly decisions.
Read More »CFPB Director to Address Industry Leaders at Five Star Government Forum
On April 5, 2017, CFPB Director Richard Cordray will address a collection of industry and government leaders at Five Star Government Forum to provide an update on the mission of the CFPB and the Bureau’s priorities in the years to ...
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