After spiking in June, a new report from Black Knight notes how far delinquency rates fell in July.
Read More »Putting $331M Toward Affordable Housing and Foreclosure
As California faces a housing crisis, California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering how to spend $331M from a settlement with mortgage lenders on legal aid for homeowners and renters.
Read More »How Effective Is FHA’s Distressed Asset Stabilization Program?
A study examined the FHA’s program for distressed assets and the ways in which it could be improved. Here’s what it recommended.
Read More »Mortgage Servicing Trends and Challenges
DS News spoke to an industry expert on the state of the industry and the challenges facing servicers. Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the August issue of DS News, out now.
Read More »Rising Waters, Rising Delinquencies
Delinquency rates dropped year-over-year, but in the Midwest, recent flooding has left its impact on borrowers.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Watching for Delinquency Rate Declines
Find out how delinquency rates have been impacted in the past month in a new report. Here's what else is happening in the Week Ahead.
Read More »Impact of the Economy on Default Risks
A new index assessing the risk of default for government-backed mortgages revealed the correlation between the current economic conditions and borrower risks.
Read More »When Does a Condo Owner’s Lien Liability End?
In recent rulings, Florida courts have disagreed on what counts as liabilities for condominium assessment. An expert gives the view of both the courts and why they disagree. Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the SHD Legal Group’s Florida Legal Update.
Read More »Measuring Distressed Property Prices
The average sales price of homes sold at foreclosure auction hit a new high, according to a report from Auction.com.
Read More »Fighting Foreclosures on the Hill
In an effort to combat foreclosures for borrowers with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgages, Congresswoman Maxine Waters introduced the FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019. Here's what is in the bill.
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