Archives For: Industry Updates
Five Star?s Delgado: No Semblance of a Crisis
DS News published an article discussing a webinar presentation conducted by Five Star Institute President and CEO Ed Delgado to advise members of the Federation of REO Certified Experts (FORCE) of past and present market conditions.
19 May 2016
Servicers, Pay Attention to Supreme Court?s Ruling
DS News published an article discussing a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will likely affect mortgage servicers.
16 May 2016
What?s Next for REO? A 10-Year Perspective
DS News published an article discussing what the future holds for the real estate owned (REO) market.
3 May 2016
Alan Grayson Introduces the Zombie Property Act
Florida Politics released an article discussing the introduction of H.R. 5108 (“Zombie Property Relief Act of 2016”) by Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL9). The proposed legislation has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
28 Apr 2016
NC Senate Bill Targets Squatters Using Foreclosed Homes
The News & Observer published an article discussing NC SB 754 (“Prevent Squatting in Foreclosed Real Property”), which has been introduced into the North Carolina Legislature.
26 Apr 2016
New Law to Help Louisville Deal with Blighted Property
WDRB.com posted an article discussing KY SB 230, a bill aimed at reducing costs for utilizing eminent domain.
21 Apr 2016
Loss Mitigation Efforts Are Still Alive and Well
DS News published an article highlighting recent data released by HOPE NOW.
15 Apr 2016
Legal League 100 Servicer Summit: The Times Are Changing
DS News published an article highlighting the Five Star Institute’s 7th Annual Legal League 100 Spring Servicer Summit.
14 Apr 2016
Foreclosed Homeowners Shun Mortgages for Renting: Study
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article discussing recently released data from the Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center.
12 Apr 2016
Senate Version of Grayson Bill Protecting Veterans From Foreclosure Passes House
The office of Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL09) issued a press release announcing the signing of S. 2393 into law by President Obama (“Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015”).
11 Apr 2016