Marc Wagman, Supervising Bankruptcy Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. spoke with DS News about about the challenges faced by attorneys working in the bankruptcy space. Editor's note: this article originally appeared in the June Edition of DS News.
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During this week's symposium from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, experts discussed unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices, and the uncertainty surrounding abuse.
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The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be Designated as Systemically Important Financial Institutions?” Here's what the expert witnesses discussed.
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An Urban Institute report examines factors potentially contributing to more expensive federal loans, particularly to VA borrowers. Click here to learn the results of the study.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency released an update on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's non-performing loan auctions, detailing how many loans the GSEs have sold as of December 2018.
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Real estate investment trusts (REIT) can be reliable and well-managed investments, and with interest growing, experts discuss the benefits of REITs.
Read More »Fannie Mae Announces NPL Sale Winners
Fannie Mae recently announced the winner of its fifteenth non-performing loan sale, which included 4,300 loans totaling $770.13 million in unpaid principal balance, divided among four pools.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Updates Its Outline for the Future
From proposals for housing finance reform to the steps taken by Ginnie Mae to modernize its technology, here’s the agency’s latest update on its 2020 goals.
Read More »Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Launch UMBS
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac marked the completion of their Single Security Initiative with the launch of the Unified Mortgage-Backed Security. Click through to learn what this could mean for the industry.
Read More »Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Nearing the End of Conservatorship?
The U.S. Treasury plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is almost ready for sign-off from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, but there are still several steps ahead.
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