Co-founder of National Asset Advisors Tom Reaves, who has partnered with NoteSchool for over 10 years, was given a lifetime achievement award at the NoteExpo Convention "for his “high moral business standards, visionary leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and his lifetime commitment to the Note Industry.”
Read More »Freddie Mac’s Risk Sharing Initiatives Pick Up Steam as 2016 Begins
The latest STACR offering "reflects investors' positive view of the company's credit fundamentals," according to Mike Reynolds, VP of Credit Risk Transfer with Freddie Mac.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Tracking System Makes it Easier to Beat the Statute of Limitations
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 Andrea Tromberg, Managing Partner with Florida-based Gladstone Law Group.
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 ...
Read More »Fed: Tight Inventory Still Dogs Housing Markets
Contacts in the Fed's 12 districts reported mixed but slightly improved housing markets since the previous Beige Book was issued.
Read More »Economist Expects Only Moderate Expansion for Housing This Year
As far as the U.S. housing market is concerned, it’s got a lot to live up to compared to 2015.
Read More »How Effective are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at Preventing Foreclosures?
It may be tougher to qualify for a mortgage loan to buy a home now than it was 10 years ago. But at least Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are helping borrowers who already have homes to stay in them.
Read More »Consumer Expectations Are Lower Across the Board
According to the New York Fed, consumers are growing less optimistic about their financial and employment prospects.
Read More »Amid Optimism for America, Obama Fails to Mention Housing Policy
In his final State of the Union Address, President Obama spoke of the hope for America that has permeated his speeches during his seven years in office. Much like last year, however, housing policy was noticeably absent from his remarks.
Read More »Home Prices Slip on the Oil Slide
Crude oil has fallen below $30 a barrel, that’s a 12-year low, extending a relentless selloff that has wiped almost 20 percent off prices this year amid deepening concerns.
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