In a letter to GAO Comptroller General Eugene Dodaro, Rep. Maxine Waters calls for an investigation into artificial intelligence and proptech in the housing space as a possible barrier to fair and affordable housing opportunities.
Read More »Bayview Launches New Insurance Asset Management Division
Bayview’s new insurance asset management business will be led by Chief Investment Officer Nancy Mueller Handal, who will bring her leadership in expanding Bayview beyond its traditional focus on corporate credit.
Read More »Nearly Three Million Americans Displaced by Extreme Weather in 2022
In a new study, analysts evaluate the relocation patterns of homeowners hit by natural disasters over the past year, as more than 500,000 of those displaced have relocated due to these weather events.
Read More »Fitch Spotlights RMBS Delinquency Trends, Borrower Assistance Impacts
According to the Fitch Ratings, loan portfolio delinquencies modestly improved for the fifth consecutive quarter. Click through to read the latest data and info on the impact of borrower assistance programs in Q1 2023.
Read More »Xome Joins Forces With Plunk on New AI-Powered Analytic Tools
Partnership will provide real estate investors with property valuation and predictive remodel analytics tools to analyze the remodel potential of listed properties.
Read More »Nearly 70% of Borrowers in Forbearance Cite Pandemic-Related Hardships
The share of mortgage loans in forbearance fell to 0.39% of servicers’ portfolio volume in July, as the MBA reported that nearly two-thirds of borrowers still in forbearance were due to the effects of COVID-19.
Read More »Florida Bankruptcy Court Establishes ‘Safe Harbor’ Flat Fee in Chapter 13 Proceedings
The Southern District of Florida has adopted new guidelines establishing a flat fee of $525 for attorneys representing secured creditors in Chapter 13 proceedings.
Read More »Trade Groups Submit Comment on the FHFA’s G-Fee Structure
Multiple trade associations have responded to the FHFA’s Request for Input on the GSEs’ Single-Family Mortgage Pricing Framework through the promotion of responsible homeownership opportunities for all home-ready borrowers.
Read More »Upcoming Webinar: Preserving the Dream of Homeownership
In the latest installment of the Five Star Webinar Series, Five Star and Brookstone Management will host a discussion about combating blight, returning foreclosed properties to the market, and protecting property values. Tune in for insights from Brookstone, Fannie Mae, and U.S. Bank.
Read More »Cenlar Names Five New Directors and Promotes Three Execs
Ewing, New Jersey-based mortgage subservicer names S. Courtney Collier-Beyer, Ajanta Jain, William Keller, Austin Stoop, and Terry Webb to new Director positions, while promoting Jacob Foerter, Andrea Leisten, and Laura Ann Pontelandolfo to new roles.
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