Researchers acknowledged that AVMs hold promise when it comes to reducing costs and increasing accuracy. But here’s why they voiced some concerns. The post Automated Valuation Models: Benefits and [...]
New data published by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has determined the number of mortgages now in forbearance remained mostly flat at the tail end of December. According to [...]
A new recurring feature will share insights and inside looks at some of the companies working to support to the mortgage industry. First up is BRON, Inc., featured in [...]
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the January edition of DS News. COVID-19’s impact on the mortgage servicing industry has been unlike anything ever seen before, not just in [...]
It has not been since 1986 that so few Americans have filed for bankruptcy. Legal services firm Epiq recently released both its December 2020 and annual bankruptcy filing statistics [...]
As home prices reach pre-recession levels, the value gap between communities of color and the typical American home remains pronounced, but the disparity is shrinking, according to a Zillow.com [...]
The service provider’s new program aims to help borrowers avoid foreclosure through its Signature Seller Assisted Sale program. The post Altisource Poised to Assist Servicers and Borrowers Post Forbearance [...]
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the January edition of DS News. COVID-19 was the centerpiece of legal actions affecting the default servicing industry in 2020 and will likely be for at least the [...]
In his new role, McGee will be responsible for the company’s MSR and portfolio acquisitions and overseeing and supporting the day-to-day management of the company’s growing servicing portfolio. The [...]
A new report published by the Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center calling for a re-examination of how federal regulators oversee nonbank mortgage servicers. The report, titled “Improving the [...]
