Tag Archives: Borrowers

More borrowers refinanced through FHFA’s HARP program in November on the back of mortgage rates that remained lower in October 2017, according to an FHFA report.

The second in a three-part series of reports examines government loan modification products available for loans insured by the FHA, the VA, or the USDA and explores how borrowers who fall behind on payments can receive adequate payment relief in a high market rate environment.

A guide released by HUD helps homeowners understand how they can partner with mortgage servicers to know their loss mitigation options and avoid scams.

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson said in a speech on Monday that he promises to help big banks get more comfortable about financing lower-income borrowers, without fear of being penalized from mortgage lending errors.

DIMONT, a provider of insurance claims adjusting and collateral loss mitigation services to the residential mortgage and auto lending industries, has announced the launch of its online loss drafts portal with technology developed by IndiSoft, a solutions development firm specializing ...

Many in the mortgage industry have complained of the complexity of implementing the rule and the difficulty of complying, despite the rule’s goal of making it easier on all parties involved to close a mortgage loan. But do homebuyers share these same sentiments?

Customer satisfaction regarding TRID has risen among borrowers—coinciding extremely closely to the rise in the number of borrowers who reported they’d been contacted (as per TRID guidelines) by their lenders before closing.

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 Roy Diaz of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based SHD Legal Group.