A recent court decision provides clarity for a long-gestating question about how lenders and servicers must handle foreclosure notices. Read expert commentary on the problem, the solution, and what it means moving forward.
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Some cities are preferred over others when it comes to life after retirement. What does a deeper look into the housing market in each of these cities reveal?
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Two key bills amending Title 68 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes were passed on Tuesday. Here's why the bills that are aimed at combating urban blight are so important.
Read More »Pennsylvania Law Authorizes Government to License Non-Bank Lenders
Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmanntoday highlighted the benefits of Act 81 of 2017, which authorizes the Department of Banking and Securities to license and examine non-bank mortgage servicers to help ensure the rights of homeowners are protected. ...
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Why did a federal appellate court rule in favor of U.S. Bank in a case where a homeowner was trying to get his foreclosure dismissed?
Read More »Third Circuit Court Rules in MERS’ Favor in Pennsylvania County Recording Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday ruled in the favor of MERSCORP Holdings that the company was not duty-bound by the Pennsylvania recording statute to record all land conveyances, according to an announcement from MERS.
Read More »Representative Plans to Consider Different Approach to Passing Regulatory Relief
Fitzpatrick noted Tuesday that each of the individual bills included in his legislation, the “Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burden Act,” had bipartisan support when they either passed the full House or his committee. But when packaged together, they have drawn the ire of more liberal Democrats.
Read More »Global DMS Marketing VP Receives ‘Women of Distinction’ Award
Web-based compliant valuation management software provider Global DMS has announced that Jody Collup, the company's VP of marketing, is a recipient of the prestigious Women of Distinction award from the Providence Business Journal
Read More »KML Law Group Hires Senior Counsel
Pennsylvania-based law firm KML Law Group, a firm devoted to mortgage foreclosure, bankruptcy, ejectment, REO closing, and other real estate matters for secured real estate lenders, has announced that John F. Goryl, Esquire, has joined the firm as senior counsel as of October 1, 2014.
Read More »Pennsylvania Housing Market Sees Q3 Gains
PAR's latest quarterly housing report shows closed sales statewide totaled 41,371 in Q3, up 5.1 percent from the previous quarter. Year-over-year, third-quarter sales fell short 1.1 percent.
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