According to Verisk, severe hail events occurred 18% more frequently in the first half of 2023 than the prior three years, with eight of the top 10 metro areas reporting the most damage found in the Lone Star State.
Read More »Circuit Court Exceeds Authority by Rewriting Terms of Mortgage
Attorney Adam Diaz examines a recent case in Florida where a judgment was entered in favor of the mortgagors and against a major bank as the court denied foreclosure and rewrote the terms of the note and mortgage.
Read More »GSEs Complete Nearly 50K Foreclosure Prevention Actions in Q2
The FHFA’s latest Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report for the second quarter found that, to date, more than 6.8 million struggling homeowners have been assisted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during conservatorship.
Read More »What Percent of Mortgages Are Delinquent?
According to the latest Loan Performance Insights Report, 16 metro areas posted slight annual delinquency upticks. With hurricane season in full swing, some areas of the U.S. could see typical seasonal delinquencies rise later this year and into 2024.
Read More »OCC: Nearly 7,400 New Foreclosures Initiated in Q2
The OCC has issued its findings on the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system during Q2, as 97.3% of mortgages were found current and performing at the end of the quarter, compared to 97.6% in Q1.
Read More »Robert Howerton Named CIO of Dovenmuehle Mortgage
Former VP of Infrastructure at Mr. Cooper brings 20-plus years of experience to his new role as CIO, where he will manage, maintain, and expand the company’s IT infrastructure.
Read More »CFPB Proposes the Removal of Medical Bills From Credit Reports
Proposals are being considered by the Bureau to help end coercive debt collection tactics, clean up inaccurate data, and improve credit score predictiveness by erasing medical bills from Americans’ credit reports.
Read More »Freddie Mac Sells $586 Million in Non-Performing Residential Loans
The GSE has announced the sale, via auction, of more than 3,500 non-performing residential first lien loans (NPLs) from its mortgage-related investments portfolio as part of Freddie Mac’s Standard Pool Offerings.
Read More »REO Forum Closes Out Successful 2023 Five Star Conference
Asset managers and industry stakeholders took part in a forum at the Five Star Conference & Expo in Dallas to discuss shifts in the REO marketplace, and how to overcome hurdles the industry may face in the coming months.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Capitol Hill Analyzes Flood Insurance
Set to expire September 30, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program provides flood insurance to millions of U.S. property owners, renters, and businesses, yet it is in jeopardy of not being reauthorized or amended by Congress.
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