The housing crisis impacted the reputation of the mortgage servicing industry in the eyes of the public. But as the years went by, the industry had slowly rehabilitated its image. Despite the hard won gains, however, the J.D. Power 2017 ...
Read More »Much Ado About Nothing
The Fed votes on the fate of the federal funds rate once again today. What came of it this time?
Read More »Committed to Consumer Protection
Amidst a serious push by Republicans in Congress to restructure—or even dismantle the CFPB, Pennsylvania recently joins other states that have taken steps to double down on consumer finance laws to protect citizens from financial scams. Attorney General Josh Shapiro ...
Read More »Potestivo & Associates Announces New Attorneys
The Michigan-based law firm specializing in the real estate, finance, and credit industry makes new additions to its offices.
Read More »Slow Down Ahead
Though the share of underwater borrowers has fallen for 20 straight quarters, data released today begs an interesting question. Could the days of decline be coming to a close?
Read More »Codilis Firm Changes Its Texas Address
The Texas located office of Codilis & Stawiarski, P.C. announced that it has made an update to its address. The firm has been serving the Texas community for over 25 years.
Read More »Mortgage Credit: Gaining Ground
A recent report shows mortgage credits are increasing, but there’s more room for improvement. What’s holding back gains for the housing market?
Read More »Small Step for Women and Minorities, Giant Leap for Mankind
Earlier today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency finalized four amendments to its Minority and Women Inclusion rules. What exactly does this final rule require?
Read More »Staying Afloat
Overall, the number of underwater borrowers is down in the U.S., but a report released today reveals something interesting: those remaining underwater mortgages are largely concentrated in certain price tiers and geographic areas. What three cities claim the most?
Read More »Is Subprime About to Make a Comeback?
Could increasing non-QM issuance indicate another crash is on the horizon? Are non-QM loans the new subprime? Research released today may have the answer everyone is looking for.
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