American homeowners' documented decisions to move westbound and southbound has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a 44th annual migration study by United Van Lines published in early January. [...]

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 Unexpected [...]

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 the [...]

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 the [...]

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 the [...]

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 from [...]

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 study. [...]

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 appeared [...]

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 first [...]