RMBS Issuance Dips, But Still Outpaces 2016
Issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities in Q3 2017 has jumped up a huge amount over the same period last year, according to Moody’s. The post RMBS Issuance Dips, But Still [...]
Tackling Today’s Top Legal and Servicing Challenges
Caren Castle, Senior Mortgage Servicing Attorney, The Wolf Firm talks about lessons from 2017 and for the future. From emergent digital solutions to responding to natural disasters, Castle emphasizes the [...]
Ginnie Mae’s Bright Future
The House Financial Services Committee grilled Ginnie Mae’s Michael Bright on the challenges and concerns that face the agency, from e-mortgages to natural disasters. The post Ginnie Mae’s Bright Future [...]
Yellen Talks Economic Outlook as Tenure Winds Down
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivered her Economic Outlook testimony on Wednesday—which could be her last appearance before Congress before she leaves the Fed in February. Overall, Yellen said that [...]
Pending Home Sales Rebound, or Not . . .
The National Association of Realtors reported a rise in pending home sales in October, but what does that mean for the bigger picture? The post Pending Home Sales Rebound, or [...]
What’s in Store for Appraisals?
A recently developed white paper reports that the industry’s data and analytics is evolving—as innovation and technology are used more than ever before. Read on to discover the best tips [...]
Counsel’s Corner: Brigham Lundberg talks Foreclosure Environment
DS News spoke with Brigham J. Lundberg, the Managing Attorney and a shareholder of Lundberg & Associates, to discuss the greatest challenges default servicing attorneys are facing and how his [...]
Is It Hot in Here?
Ten years after the financial crisis, a new report shows many of the nation’s housing markets not only heating up, but hitting new highs. The post Is It Hot in [...]
Senate Budget Committee Approves Republican Tax Bill
The Senate Budget Committee approved the Republican tax bill Tuesday afternoon, clearing another hurdle for the legislation and putting it on track for a full Senate vote. The vote came after [...]