It's been nearly four months since TRID went into effect. How is technology helping the industry deal with the change?
Read More »Is the CFPB Abusing Its Power?
One case has many in the mortgage industry questioning whether or not the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) power and authority is being used unjustly.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will the Fed Raise Rates Again So Soon?
The Federal Open Market Committee will convene for the first time in 2016 and the first time since December's historic rate hike. Will they choose to raise the federal funds target rate again?
Read More »New FDIC Rule on Extended Exam Cycle Eases Banks’ Regulatory Burden
The rule will affect more than 600 financial institutions.
Read More »New York Fed: Expect a Boost in Household Formation in 2016
Although housing starts are not keeping up with the rate of population growth, the fundamentals for housing demand are positive, according to New York Fed President Bill Dudley.
Read More »Will Royal Bank of Scotland be the Next to Settle RMBS Fraud Claims?
Out of 18 firms sued by the FHFA in 2011 over RMBS fraud, RBS is the only one not to have resolved their case through either settlement or trial.
Read More »FHA Extends Deadline for HECM Delinquencies
The Federal Housing Administration has once again extended the deadline to give servicers more time to pursue loss mitigation options.
Read More »Fed Will Proceed With Caution on Future Rate Increases
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said that while he hopes more normalization is appropriate, at the same time it is important to carefully manage risks in the economy.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Updated HMDA Creates Concerns Over Privacy, Increased Costs
Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Alexander Monterrubio, Regulatory Affairs Counsel with the National Association of Federal Credit Unions.
Read More »Five Star’s Delgado: Obama’s Efforts on Housing ‘Cannot be Counted as a Victory’
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama stood before the nation and delivered his final State of the Union Address. The president touched on a number of topics including budgets, insurance coverage, gun violence, and minimum wage, among others. Five Star Institute ...
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