A new study breaks down the wealth gap between consumers who just own their homes and investors who make their incomes from renting out their properties.
Read More »Urban Institute Mourns Trustee’s Death
Terrence Laughlin, 63, had been a trustee of the Urban Institute since 2015 and was vice-chairman at Bank of America.
Read More »Fannie’s Innovation in Credit Risk Transfer
Here’s how Fannie Mae’s pricing of its inaugural Connecticut Avenue Securities aims to reduce the risks in the secondary mortgage market.
Read More »A Comeback With A Twist
The RMBS market has picked up substantially over the past two years, but here’s how today’s transactions look a little different from those of the past.
Read More »Last Line of Defense: Claims Management
Claims Management serves as the last line of defense before ultimate gains or losses are realized on a default property; thus, perfecting a claims management strategy is critical to minimizing losses and maximizing gains. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the August issue of DS News.
Read More »Technical Error Led to Foreclosures, Says Wells Fargo
In its quarterly filing, the bank admitted to how a computer error caused more than 600 customers to be denied or not being offered loan modifications despite being qualified for them, leading to foreclosures for around 400 borrowers.
Read More »ARMCO Appoints Nick Volpe as CSO
At ARMCO, Volpe is charged with expanding the adoption of ACES Audit Technology across financial enterprises and shepherding new solutions to market.
Read More »Ellie Mae Introduces Two New Applications on Encompass
The two new products will add to the suite of Ellie Mae's existing Encompass platform applications.
Read More »Are Servicing Reforms on the Horizon?
With housing finance reform legislation once again in the works in Congress, now might be the right time for reforms in the mortgage servicing industry. The first in this three-part series of reports makes a case for the government to review and mitigate the risks associated with inefficient mortgage servicing.
Read More »OwnAmerica Originates $76 Million in SFR Transactions
OwnAmerica, an online marketplace for single-family rental investments (SFR) announced the conclusion of 21 transactions totaling 656 homes. The company reports a surge in supply and demand for mid-sized SFR portfolios. According to the release, 16 million SFR homes currently ...
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