The QM Patch isn’t helping borrowers or lenders, but without additional changes, its expiration won’t either.
Read More »Supreme Court Looks at Applicability of Contempt Sanctions in Bankruptcy
An order for discharge in bankruptcy acts as an injunction against any act to collect, recover, or offset a discharged debt. This includes the commencement or continuation of a lawsuit for same. The United States Code sections 524 and 105 ...
Read More »Fannie Mae: Adapting to the Times
Renee Schultz, SVP of Capital Markets, Fannie Mae, spoke with DS News about the rollout of the UMBS, innovation, and how the GSEs interact with customers. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of DS News.
Read More »Taking the Pulse of the Mortgage Industry
What defined the industry in 2019, and what challenges and opportunities await in the year ahead?
Read More »The Cost of Mortgage Innovation
With mortgage default volumes at all-time historical lows, how can investors, servicers, and mortgage professionals use technology to add power? Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the December issue of DS News.
Read More »A Third Wave of Post-Recession Distress?
Government-insured and private portfolio loans are driving the trend.
Read More »Redefining Property Preservation Contract Work
The gig economy is forcing the industry to reexamine traditional definitions and regulations about independent contractors.
Read More »Gazing Into the Crystal Ball: 2020 Housing
Rising home prices, affordability, and the Fed dominated the housing headlines for most of 2019. What does 2020 have in store?
Read More »“Areas of Concern” Ahead for Future Economic Downturn
Click through to read what John Lawrence, EVP, Chief Servicing Officer, BSI Financial, had to say about which segments of the housing market could most feel the effects of another potential recession.
Read More »Optimism in the Housing Market and Economy
Leonard Kiefer of Freddie Mac spoke with DS News about some misconceptions surrounding the current housing market, and expressed optimism going into 2020. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the December issue of DS News.
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