The economic recovery that has occurred since the pandemic began has been nothing short of amazing, but the latest data shows that forbearance activity is beginning to pick up. According to Black Knight’s McDash Flash daily mortgage performance dataset, which ...
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Attorneys Laura Coughlin and T. Robert Finlay explain a recent ruling where a borrower’s bankruptcy discharge does not start the six-year statutory period for enforcing the entire debt.
Read More »What 2022 Holds for the Forbearance and Foreclosure Landscape
In a recent DS News-hosted webinar, housing experts discuss delinquency, strategies around exiting forbearance, and the projected status of the housing market for 2022.
Read More »HUD Offers Disaster Aid for Three Storm-Stricken States
Residents in Alaska, Tennessee, and Missouri impacted by recent natural disasters are now eligible for federal disaster assistance.
Read More »Examining Climate’s Impact on Migration
A new study has found that more are factoring natural disasters in their decision-making process when it comes to moving.
Read More »Forbearance Exits Continue to Rise
The number of homeowners in forbearance plans fell further in December, as the MBA estimates that just 705,000 U.S. homeowners are currently in some stage of forbearance.
Read More »White Paper Examines Abandoned Property Law, State-by-State
A new white paper from Legal League 100’s Special Initiatives Working Group brings clarity to determining whether or not a property is deemed abandoned.
Read More »Understanding the HAF
Attorney Marissa M. Yaker details what you need to know about the Homeowner Assistance Fund, and the HAF’s goal of mitigating financial hardships associated with the pandemic.
Read More »Re-Examining ‘Injury in Fact’ With Hunstein II
What do recent decisions regarding the Hunstein case mean for the industry? Legal League 100 attorney Daniel C. Chilton takes a look at its impact on the industry moving forward.
Read More »HUD Comes to the Aid of Colorado Wildfire Victims
Colorado is the latest state to receive HUD assistance after President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the Boulder County area.
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