This week the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that debtors who file a statement of intention to surrender property in bankruptcy cannot later contest a foreclosure action. What does this decision mean for bankruptcy courts?
Read More »Meet the Winner of Fannie Mae’s Community Impact Pools
DS News sat down with New Jersey Community Capital, winner of four out of five Fannie Mae Community Impact Pool Offerings, to discuss the reasoning behind their purchases and the change in the market that facilitated them.
Read More »Fate of Swing States In 2017 Election May Come Down to Housing Market
The trend of homeowners moving to urban areas could potentially shift the political influence in swing states as well as potentially impact the upcoming presidential election.
Read More »The Real Estate Investors of Today and Tomorrow
Single-family real estate investments continue to grow in popularity compared to other, more traditional investment models, with investors seeking creative ways to grow their portfolio. What does the shift in investment philosophy mean for the housing industry?
Read More »State Spotlight: Los Angeles Attorney Reaches Settlement with US Bank
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced recently that his office has reached a settlement to resolve allegations for municipal code violations and other issues on hundreds of foreclosed properties in Los Angeles.
Read More »Banks Revise Their “Living Wills”
In April of this year, the Fed and FDIC determined that each of the 2015 resolution plans, or “living wills," for eight domestic banking institutions were not credible or would not facilitate an orderly resolution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. What have these firms done to resolve their deficiencies?
Read More »What Issues are Lurking Behind Rising Home Prices?
What economic factors are making homes less affordable as housing prices near and even pass their pre-recession peaks in some markets?
Read More »Start Your Engines: Ohio Foreclosure Fast-Tracking Bill Takes Effect
The fast track foreclosure bill which would reduce foreclosure timelines from two to three years down to as low as six months, took effect last Wednesday, after passing in the Ohio State Legislature in late May.
Read More »Making Further Strides: Bankruptcy Filings Fall
For the past few months, national bankruptcy filings have gone up and down comparatively month-over-month. How will this month's filings compare to those of 2015?
Read More »Drilling Down Into Foreclosure Data
DS News sat down with Ben Graboske, EVP of Black Knight’s Data & Analytics division, to discuss current foreclosure and delinquency trends found in the latest Black Knight Mortgage Monitor Report.
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