Foreclosure

As most housing markets across the country regain their pre-recession values, here’s why some markets are still struggling.

Click through to learn more about the efforts undertaken by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to help homeowners from losing their properties.

Is the housing market a perfect example of how psychology affects the economic and emotional wellbeing of a homeowner?

In its latest SEC Filing, the bank gave an update of its progress on the Federal Reserve Bank consent order and its remediation strategy for issues the bank had reported earlier. But one area of concern still remains.

A report counts down the time it will take for foreclosure rates to fall to a record low.

A Court of Appeal has limited the lender’s right to recover attorney’s fees after successfully defending against borrower lawsuits challenging a foreclosure. That means a victory in court could still prove costly. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the November issue of DS News, out now.

Potestivo & Associates, P.C., announced the hiring of Marc Wagman, who will serve as Supervising Bankruptcy Attorney in the Chicago office, and Cheryl Cook, who will serve as Supervising Bankruptcy Attorney in our Rochester office. Potestivo & Associates, P.C.

HLP, Soldier On, and Citibank have joined forces to provide a home for a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Find all the details here.

US Bank VP and Assistant General Counsel Beth Northrop-Day discusses where default servicing is headed, the legal cases that could impact the industry, and how legal firms can best streamline their interactions with servicers.

Even as the housing market booms, vacant and abandoned “zombie properties” continue to plague many municipalities, lingering reminders of the housing crisis. Here’s how the industry and communities around the nation are working together to take down the zombies.