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Rising home prices, affordability, and the Fed dominated the housing headlines for most of 2019. What does 2020 have in store?

Click through to read what John Lawrence, EVP, Chief Servicing Officer, BSI Financial, had to say about which segments of the housing market could most feel the effects of another potential recession.

Leonard Kiefer of Freddie Mac spoke with DS News about some misconceptions surrounding the current housing market, and expressed optimism going into 2020. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the December issue of DS News.

Christopher Carman has been in the mortgage servicing industry for over twenty years, and he spoke to DS News about the challenges facing servicers, how to better protect against fraud, and his thoughts on the case against the CFPB. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the November issue of DS News.

Dr. Ralph DeFranco spoke to DS News about industry issues unique to California, as well as the threat of a recession and ongoing natural disasters.

Learn how to invest in the renovations that will give you the best ROI and make your property the first off the market.

New laws could complicate the process foreclosure sales process moving forward. Find out how the lien process has shifted in the past several years.

The inspections process can sometimes feel more like art than science. Here’s why they remain a critical aspect of property preservation.

With challenges ranging from increased costs to compliance and weather-related disasters, here’s how property preservation professionals are working to adapt and thrive.

Richard Nielson, Managing Shareholder, Reimer Law Co. spoke to DS News about the challenges that servicers face, how technology is impacting the industry, and best practices for compliance.