Foreclosure

With the acquisition of SHS, Brock & Scott has expanded reach into the Northeast region building on its strategic growth initiatives in the financial services and legal marketplace.

A New York Bankruptcy Court recently denied the motion filed by mortgage sellers to transfer a case where they’re defending Lehman Brothers’ claims for third-party indemnity. Here’s why the now defunct bank is suing these companies.

According to a recent report, delinquencies and foreclosures have experienced a sharp rise in serious delinquency and foreclosures following the hurricanes in 2017. See how the GSEs and major lenders have handled delinquencies following the 2017 hurricanes.

During the foreclosure crisis, filing a lien was the only way many taxing authorities realized tax revenue for properties in communities hardest hit by the financial crash. But here’s why municipal liens today pose a significant risk for servicers.

The risk to mortgages and delinquency increases in the months following a natural disaster can be substantial. What struggles do homeowners hit by disaster face?

For investors, knowing where to find the best places to buy and sell a foreclosed home is key. In this study, find out where foreclosures are highest, and where they can turn a profit.

As part of the GSE conservatorship, the FHFA measures how effective Fannie and Freddie are at keeping delinquent borrowers in their homes. See what steps the GSEs took in the quarter to tackle delinquency and foreclosure.

In a recent ruling, the Florida Supreme Court made a clarification on the 60-day limitations period governing the claim for surplus funds after a judicial foreclosure sale. Here’s how this ruling aims to balance certain contentious issues.

The number of homeowners with flood insurance has decreased in the past ten years, but many homeowners are turning to private policies instead of the National Flood Insurance Program. See what factors drive flood insurance policy purchases.

Recent rulings by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have clarified questions surrounding the application of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 in the context of homeowners’ associations and foreclosure sales. Click through to learn more.