Investors Gain Ground in SFR Market
Single family rental returns have hit a nine-year low, but have no fear. Recent data found that institutional investor purchase shares increased heavily. What will this mean for the future [...]
What is the Impact of Borrower Retention?
Dr. Matt Lind, Senior Partner of STRATMOR, shares how like the likelihood of retaining a borrower impacts the value of a mortgage servicing right. The post What is the Impact [...]
Low REO Inventory Reduces Market Share of Cash Sales
With fewer REO properties available for investors, declines in REO sales trigger a further decline in cash transactions. Not all states are experiencing the same level of decline though. The [...]
Survivors Bill of Rights: California’s Expansion of Foreclosure Prevention Rights to Non-Borrowers
In September 2016, California’s Governor, Jerry Brown, signed into law SB 1150, which was enacted to provide protections to surviving spouses and other heirs from alleged abuses by mortgage servicers [...]
Foreclosure Rate Higher for Men vs Women
A new report from ATTOM Data Solutions shows that though men may make more money than women, women do a better job of avoiding foreclosure. The post Foreclosure Rate Higher [...]
Maryland Appeals Case Upholds FDCPA
A recent case in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that law firms retained to pursue foreclosure against homeowners are “debt collectors” under the federal Fair Debt Collection [...]
Deepening Roots: Homebuyers Steadily Remaining in Place Longer
What economic factors are contributing to homebuyers staying in their homes longer post-housing crisis and recession? The post Deepening Roots: Homebuyers Steadily Remaining in Place Longer appeared first on DSNews. [...]
HUD’s Outlays Come in Lower Than Estimated
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan recently released details of the fiscal year 2016 final budget results including that of HUD. [...]
The Week Ahead: Bank of America Reports Earning
Bank of America showed a drop in mortgage income as well as a substantial drop in overall profits despite mortgage production increasing in Q2. What will mortgage earnings for Q3 [...]