Commentary

Ask the Economist is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with an economist about the most pressing issues facing the nation's housing industry and the economy. This installment features Sean Becketti, Chief Economist with Freddie Mac.

The recent rollout of Fannie Mae's Collateral Underwriter (CU) parallels the Y2K experience of 15 years ago. Leading up to its implementation, some appraisers panicked and unfounded fears ran rampant.

Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Jon Patterson, a member of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP's Financial Services Litigation & Compliance team.

In this exclusive interview with DS News, Director of the USC Bedrosian Center on Governance and former assistant HUD Secretary Raphael Bostic discusses HUD's new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule and what it means for American communities.

Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Daniel Callahan, a shareholder with Dallas-based firm Kessler Collins.

Big data may seem like buzzword du jour, but with the proper application, there is big potential in big data to transform the default servicing industry.

Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Michael Woods, Supervising Attorney of the Foreclosure and Loss Mitigation Departments for Potestivo & Associates in the Detroit area.

To limit risk, mortgage servicers manage hazard claim lines by prioritizing and addressing major areas of vulnerability, one of which is physical damage at assets either in the process of foreclosure or currently in REO status.

It didn’t quite have the drama of the old prison movies with the governor calling at the very last minute to grant a stay of execution, but the CFPB’s proposal to push back the effective date of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule until October 1 was a welcome reprieve, nonetheless.

Counsel's Corner is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with default servicing attorneys around the country about the most pressing issues facing the default servicing industry. This installment features Debbie K. Hoffman, Chief Legal Officer with Florida-based Digital Risk.