Unemployment Hits Housing Industry
As insured unemployment hits record levels, Redfin has announced that it will cut 7% of its staff due to decreased housing demand amid the COVID-19 crisis. The post Unemployment Hits [...]
Mortgage Industry Braces for Spike in Delinquencies
A new report says that 4.31% of Ginnie Mae loans are in forbearance and that could increase to more than 10%. The post Mortgage Industry Braces for Spike in Delinquencies [...]
House Financial Services Committee Calls for CRA Suspension
In a letter to the OCC and the FDIC, Congresswoman Maxine Waters suggests suspending efforts to revise the Community Reinvestment Act and any "unrelated rulemakings." The post House Financial Services [...]
Property Taxes Increased to Over $306.4B
According to a new report, the nationwide increase was the smallest in the last three years. The post Property Taxes Increased to Over $306.4B appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS [...]
DS5: How Technology and the Fed are Assisting Servicers
In this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, hear from Robert Caruso, Chief Executive Officer of ServiceMac, and Allen Price, SVP and Head of Sales for BSI Financial. The post [...]
Analyzing California’s Response to Wildfire Insurance
A new report outlined what regulators and homeowners insurance providers need to know in the aftermath of California’s devastating wildfires. The post Analyzing California’s Response to Wildfire Insurance appeared first [...]
Federal Agencies Issue Statement on Loan Modifications
Federal financial institution regulatory agencies are encouraging financial institutions to work constructively with borrowers affected by COVID-19 and providing additional information regarding loan modifications. The post Federal Agencies Issue Statement [...]
Financial Services Committee Preparing Foreclosure Halt
The Committee staff are also recommending a blanket ban on stock buybacks and a pause on any negative credit reporting. The post Financial Services Committee Preparing Foreclosure Halt appeared first [...]
Florida Suspends Foreclosures, Evictions for 45 Days
Gov. Ron DeSantis said this move is in response to economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The post Florida Suspends Foreclosures, Evictions for 45 Days appeared first on DSNews. Source: [...]