The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is speeding up disaster assistance efforts for Alaska earthquake victims and offering foreclosure protection.
Read More »The Fallout of “Expert Testimony” in Foreclosures
Here’s why borrowers attempting to use expert testimony to revive cases that have reached their final conclusion may be blocked in the courts.
Read More »Making the Foreclosure Process More Efficient
A set of bills passed by the New Jersey Senate are aimed at stabilizing neighborhoods with a high volume of vacant homes. Will other states follow this example?
Read More »Win-Win for Borrowers and Servicers
Experts shed light on possible enhancements to FHA’s toolkit to help create better borrower experiences and mitigate costs for servicers. Here’s what they propose.
Read More »Reimagining Asset Disposition in Chapter 7 Bankruptcies
The current bankruptcy rules don’t help the servicer or the borrower get a good deal on their real estate assets. Ed Delgado, President and CEO of the Five Star Institute explains how a program like CWCOT can help in the sale of these properties.
Read More »Foreclosures in the Big Apple
Click through to learn what a new report had to say about the factors that affected foreclosures in the New York boroughs.
Read More »The Default Rates for GSE Loans
An analysis of the vintage loans serviced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac found loans made out in 2007 were worst off than those in 2009. Here’s why.
Read More »Judicial Foreclosure vs. Lender Behavior
Weighing in on the pros and cons of judicial and nonjudicial foreclosures, a brief examines the impact these procedures have on lenders and borrowers.
Read More »Serious Delinquencies Hit a 12-Year Low
While overall mortgage delinquencies are falling month-over-month, a new report found some surprising data on loan prepays. Click through to learn more about the numbers behind the default servicing market.
Read More »Can Education Costs Spur More Foreclosures?
In this video spotlight, DS News explores a recent report that explored the correlation between higher education costs and foreclosure rates. Click through to learn what the data revealed.
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