MortgagePoint speaks with mortgage servicing execs from BOK Financial, Carrington, the NMSA, PHH Mortgage Corporation, and Servbank about the unusual times and unusual opportunities the industry faces midway through 2023.
Read More »Gauging the Reach of Federal Homeowner Assistance
Five Star’s Legal League has published a white paper detailing how the government’s Homeowner Assistance Fund has provided relief and loss mitigation options for homeowners nationwide during the pandemic.
Read More »Expert Insights: Legal League’s Stephen Hladik and Kent McPhail
Attorneys Stephen M. Hladik and Kent McPhail share their insights on the state of the housing market, and the topics covered on their new podcast, What the M.
Read More »The Industry’s Regulatory Concerns Addressed at LL 100 Fall Servicer Summit
On Monday, the Five Star Conference & Expo kicked off its second day of programming with the annual Legal League 100 Fall Servicer Summit for members, associate members, and mortgage industry professionals which features multiple panels and collaborative discussions regarding ...
Read More »LL 100 Issues White Paper on Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Members of LL 100’s Special Initiative Working Group examine the CFPB’s amendments to Regulation F of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and their implications on the mortgage servicing industry.
Read More »Case Spotlights Potential Exploitation of Bankruptcy Process
A recent decision by a Kentucky Bankruptcy Court dismissed a debtor’s Chapter 13 case after several attempts to take advantage of the bankruptcy process.
Read More »Judith Romano Joins Pincus Law Group’s Pennsylvania Office
Thirty-year bankruptcy specialist joins Pincus Law to serve as Managing Attorney of the firm’s default legal services practice in the state of Pennsylvania.
Read More »HUD Reaches Settlements Over Fair Housing Act Violations
In two separate cases, HUD has reached agreements in Massachusetts and California with several parties in settling housing discrimination claims.
Read More »Adapting to an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
The recent Legal League 100 Servicer Summit in Dallas brought together the nation’s top financial services law firms under the same roof as leading mortgage servicing executives to discuss default policies, procedures, and issues with leading mortgage servicing executives.
Read More »Pace of Monthly Forbearance Exits Slows in May
The MBA reports that the share of U.S. loans in forbearance fell to 0.85% in May. However, the report cautious that pressure may be placed on those in workout options due to inflation and a rise in rates.
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