Loss Mitigation

The number of Americans in forbearance plans declined slightly last week, yet marked the 21st straight week of declines for this metric.

A new DS News webinar will examine the predicted flood in federal evictions and foreclosures following the end of moratoria, and how the industry will pivot to handle the volume that it will bring.

Federal Housing Administration officials say streamlining a waterfall of loss mitigation tools will "help bring homeowners' mortgages up to date and keep people in their homes."

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will distribute funds to advocacy groups investigating pandemic-related discrimination.

Default rates continue to decline as pandemic-related financial distress across the country continues to ease for homeowners.

For the 20th consecutive week, the share of homeowners in forbearance plans declined as more return to the workforce and the economic continues to exhibit signs of recovery.

New programs will provide funding to areas for eligible mitigation activities to reduce disaster losses and protect properties from climate damage.

Default servicing firm names new President and General Counsel to further expand its footprint in 21 states nationwide.

Partial claims, home equity, and 40-year loans—researchers home in on the keys to smoother forbearance exits and foreclosures.

Researchers credit recovery on the jobs and income front with enabling more homeowners to resolve their unsettle-payment status.