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With factors ranging from low volumes to inflation and manpower shortages putting the squeeze on the property preservation and field services sectors, MortgagePoint speaks to the vendors, government agencies, and GSEs trying to guide this important industry through the challenges it faces.

MortgagePoint invites you to get to know this year’s Five Star Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kim Yowell, EVP of Servicing for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation.

Regulatory oversight has become a fact of life for mortgage servicers. Toby Wells of Cornerstone Servicing explains how staying compliant requires a robust risk management framework.

Attorney R. Keith Ustler explains how a new Florida summary judgment standard makes a summary judgment motion an essential step in any litigation.

While the need for more staff increases during a rise in foreclosure starts, during quieter times, it becomes economically unviable to maintain a large staff. Travis Britsch discusses how unpredictable variability poses a daunting challenge for trustees and attorneys.

Dan Sogorka of Sagent recaps the mortgage innovation timeline and details the role played by regulations and compliance in the process.

By understanding the potential of investments in Opportunity Zones, investors can maximize their returns, promote green building initiatives, and shape the future of the construction industry.

Rehabbing a home for profit can be an extremely lucrative proposition, but only if the project is treated like a business, as tight profit margins leave little room for mistakes.

Ann Thorn, Wells Fargo’s Head of Home Lending Servicing, discusses takeaways from her first two years on the job and how her team is working to implement the bank’s vision for a much-reduced servicing portfolio.

A recent Colorado Supreme Court decision held that a discharge in bankruptcy does not trigger the statute of limitations on a claim to foreclose based on a deed of trust.