NMSA and HUD Work to Improve CWCOT Program
Read more on the Department’s recommendations that one insider called a “massive undertaking.” Here’s how industry experts are reacting to these important revisions. The post NMSA and HUD Work to [...]
Court Clarifies ‘Single-Satisfaction Rule’ After Mortgage Lien Avoidance
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that a chapter 7 trustee's avoidance of an unauthorized postpetition mortgage lien did not amount to [...]
The Housing and Economic Impact of Coronavirus
Industry insiders believe many see the U.S. housing market as a “flight to safety” as the virus has decimated the overseas market. The post The Housing and Economic Impact of [...]
The Move to Single-Family Built-For-Rent
Homeownership rates are improving, but many current apartment renters are still wishing to expand. In response, the single-family built-for-rent market has expanded to meet demand. The post The Move to [...]
CFPB Reviews Time-Barred Debt Collection
The rulemaking prohibits collectors from using non-litigation means (such as calls) to collect on time-barred debt unless collectors disclose that the debt is time-barred. The post CFPB Reviews Time-Barred Debt [...]
Foreclosures Inflow Increases Expected
According to a new report, experts predict that government-insured loans are going to be the primary source of increased REO inflow in 2020. The post Foreclosures Inflow Increases Expected appeared [...]
Joe Biden Releases $640B Plan for Housing
Click through to read more of the former Vice Presidents and current Demoncratic presidential candidates’ plan to increase affordability and access to homes for Americans. The post Joe Biden Releases [...]
The Racial Divide of Flood Damage Buyouts
According to new research from Rice University, government buyouts of flood-damaged homes disproportionately benefit whiter, wealthier communities, even as low-income and minority homeowners are more likely to participate in such [...]
Court Reverses Foreclosure Case Dismissal on Note Enforcement
The Court explained that “a straightforward reading of the affidavit” clearly identified BOA as the servicing agent and custodian of the note and that the note holder, HSBC, was a [...]