Find out how the Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to support homeowners through services aimed at households trying to avoid foreclosure or eviction.
Read More »Empire State Zombie Property Problems
New York has continued to struggle with lingering foreclosure issues and urban blight related to abandoned properties. Here's how Erie County is planning to address the blight and "zombie property" problem.
Read More »Exercising Caution in Property Preservation
An expert gives examples of vacant property laws in Illinois while providing insights into why it is important for servicers to approach such real estate with prudence.
Read More »How to Approach the Lien-Release Process
Improper lien-release management can lead to significant costs. A new white paper explores best practices for this important process.
Read More »Mortgage Performance: A Look at the Latest Trends
After February's atypical jump in mortgage delinquencies and slow improvement in March, how did April's numbers look?
Read More »The Gap Between Mortgage Default and Settlement
A recent court ruling has provided a costly lesson to lenders on best practices related to loan defaults. Here’s what an expert had to say about the ruling.
Read More »The GSEs’ Homeowner Assistance Efforts
With more than 4 million preventive actions having been taken since the beginning of conservatorship in September 2008, a recent FHFA report provides updates on how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are working to assist struggling borrowers.
Read More »App Connects Investors With Foreclosure Auctions
A new app allows investors to bid on courthouse foreclosure auctions remotely. How could this impact investors working in the single-family rental space?
Read More »Up in the Air: Assisting Borrowers in Default
From leveraging technology to the critical human element, here's how servicers and industry professionals are working to guide defaulting borrowers through a stressful time period and back to solid ground. Editor's note: this feature originally appeared in the May edition of DS News.
Read More »How the Great Recession’s Foreclosures Impacted Voter Turnout
Financial adversity can have a negative impact on political involvement, and according to a recent study, homeowners facing foreclosure following the financial crisis were no different.
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