FHFA’s Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Activity Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released the Federal Property Manager’s 21-page Foreclosure Prevention, Refinance Report for October 2020. The full document details the entire month, but here are some highlights. When it [...]
a360inc and Lyons McCloskey Partner for Claims Management Solution
This partnership joins a360inc's technology with Lyons McCloskey's specialized consulting to create a first-of-its-kind holistic and compliance-focused solution for the mortgage servicing industry. The post a360inc and Lyons McCloskey Partner [...]
Housing Professionals Voice Support for Yellen’s Confirmation
Secretary Yellen is "a strong, crisis-tested leader prepared to address the urgent economic and financial policy decisions facing the nation," according to The U.S. Department of the Treasury. Here is [...]
Florida Supreme Court Rejects ‘No Standing = No Fees’ Rule
The Florida Supreme Court's decision in Page v. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas addresses a previous court's ruling related to standing to foreclose and attorney’s fees. Here's what the court [...]
Executive Order Instructs HUD to Examine Disparate Impact Rule
Acting HUD Secretary Matthew E. Ammon calls Biden’s order an important step toward "redressing the federal government’s legacy of housing discrimination and securing equal access to housing opportunity for all." [...]
FHA Announces New Deadline to Request Mortgage Forbearance
Officials say the extension provides "more time for homeowners to seek mortgage payment relief." The post FHA Announces New Deadline to Request Mortgage Forbearance appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS [...]
Bear Witness: Maine Requires Direct Testimony
The state clarified its prior rulings regarding witness testimony in foreclosure cases. Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the January edition of DS News. The post Bear Witness: Maine [...]
Overall Forbearance Volume Increases
Due largely to forbearance programs, home is remaining sweet home, at least for the time being. There was a slight uptick — from 5.37% of servicers' portfolio volume in the [...]
Janet Yellen Confirmed as First Female Treasury Secretary
Yellen previously chaired the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. The Senate confirmed her with an 84-15 vote. The post Janet Yellen Confirmed as First Female Treasury Secretary appeared first [...]