Archives For: Industry Updates
State of Default Servicing Covered in Five Star White Paper
DS News published an article discussing a recent white paper from the Five Star Institute.
18 Aug 2016
Industry Experts Talk Emerging Mortgage Servicing Issues
DS News released an article discussing a recent panel that took place at the Urban Institute.
17 Aug 2016
Increased Metal Theft Risk at Vacant Properties Can Cause Costly Repairs
Claims Journal published an article discussing a rise in metal theft, which occurs primarily at vacant properties and could potentially cost owners thousands of dollars to replace and repair.
3 Aug 2016
Paterson Takes Possession of First Home Using its Abandoned Properties Ordinance
The Paterson Times published an article highlighting the acquisition of an abandoned property by the city of Paterson, NJ through a recently adopted neighborhood stabilization program ordinance.
3 Aug 2016
CFPB Adds Another Layer to Controversial Complaint Database
HousingWire published and article discussing a proposed addition to the current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) complaint intake form.
1 Aug 2016
Here’s the Unlikely Key for How Servicers can Increase Profit
HousingWire released an article discussing findings from the J.D. Power 2016 Primary Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study.
1 Aug 2016
Serious Delinquencies Continue to Seriously Decline
DS News published an article highlighting results from The Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center’s July 2016 Chartbook.
27 Jul 2016
Irondequoit Must Turn Over “Zombie” Home Records, Judge Rules
The Democrat & Chronicle released an article discussing a New York State Supreme Court ruling involving a Freedom of Information Law request made by the publication in regard to the town of Irondequoit’s vacant home records.
22 Jul 2016
Petrarca Measure to Help Land Banks Rehabilitate Blighted Properties Passes
The office of Pennsylvania State Representative Joseph Petrarca issued a news release announcing the passage of HB 1198, a bill that would exempt land banks from the state realty transfer tax.
13 Jul 2016
Menendez Announces Legislation to Address NJ?s Worst-in-the-Nation Foreclosure Crisis
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has officially introduced the “Preventing Abandoned Foreclosures and Preserving Communities Act of 2016” (S.3146). The bill has been referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
12 Jul 2016