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Read More »A Bridge Too Far to Cross
Bridge loans, or fix-and-flip loans, have only recently entered the RMBS market. But here’s a breakdown on the threat they pose homeowners and investors according to a major crediting agency.
Read More »Brock & Scott Acquires SHS Default Practice Group
With the acquisition of SHS, Brock & Scott has expanded reach into the Northeast region building on its strategic growth initiatives in the financial services and legal marketplace.
Read More »Spotlight on D&I and Default Servicing Trends
The last day of the Five Star Conference saw attendees taking home the lessons learned on the most pressing issues of the day in three different areas of the mortgage industry. Here are the highlights of the conversations that made a difference.
Read More »House Bill Could Exclude Attorneys from FDCPA
The House Financial Services Committee recently advanced a bill, H.R. 5082, that could have major implications for the default servicing industry, and most especially the law firms that work within it. The bill amends the definition of “debt collectors” under ...
Read More »To Expand Servicing Opportunities, Narrow Your Focus
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the February issue of DS News, out now. As the new year gains steam, many mortgage servicers may be looking to fulfill their resolution to find new servicing opportunities to generate more income and ...
Read More »Title Touches Everything: Streamlining Communications in Default Servicing
Title insurance and title-related products are an integral, and often expensive, part of the mortgage default process. Every aspect of default servicing touches title, from loss mitigation to REO disposition. Although many servicers have designed their internal functions, groups, and ...
Read More »PHH Moves Forward With Updated Servicing Standards
In a statement released Wednesday, PHH said they will implement new servicing standards as part of a settlement with a multi-state group of state attorneys general, as well as following a “testing and reporting process to ensure compliance with the ...
Read More »Rebuilding and Rethinking
With 2018 on the horizon, the mortgage and servicing industry is taking stock of what’s come before and bracing to meet the obstacles—and the opportunities—lying ahead.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Brigham Lundberg talks Foreclosure Environment
DS News spoke with Brigham J. Lundberg, the Managing Attorney and a shareholder of Lundberg & Associates, to discuss the greatest challenges default servicing attorneys are facing and how his years of experience help him navigate today’s climate.
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