New York has continued to struggle with lingering foreclosure issues and urban blight related to abandoned properties. Here's how Erie County is planning to address the blight and "zombie property" problem.
Read More »Understanding Default Risk
Default risk rose slightly in the first quarter of 2019. Find out how the increased risk is set to impact housing forecasts.
Read More »$19.1B Disaster Relief Bill Stalls in House
The bill, which would have provided aid to numerous areas recovering from natural disasters, fell short of approval by a single vote.
Read More »How to Approach the Lien-Release Process
Improper lien-release management can lead to significant costs. A new white paper explores best practices for this important process.
Read More »A Data-Driven Approach to Neighborhood Stabilization
Which disposition strategies can ensure that distressed assets return to owner-occupants in a faster, more streamlined manner?
Read More »Mortgage Performance: A Look at the Latest Trends
After February's atypical jump in mortgage delinquencies and slow improvement in March, how did April's numbers look?
Read More »Harvey’s Aftermath: Lawmakers Push for Hurricane Relief for Homeowners
Several Texas congressmen are pushing for the release of billions in of held-up Hurricane Harvey aid. Find out how lawmakers plan to get the funds distributed to disaster-impacted homeowners.
Read More »Revisiting California’s Camp Wildfire: The Long-Term Housing Impact
Officials have identified the source of last year's Camp Fire in California. How much housing damage did the fire ultimately cause?
Read More »The Gap Between Mortgage Default and Settlement
A recent court ruling has provided a costly lesson to lenders on best practices related to loan defaults. Here’s what an expert had to say about the ruling.
Read More »The GSEs’ Homeowner Assistance Efforts
With more than 4 million preventive actions having been taken since the beginning of conservatorship in September 2008, a recent FHFA report provides updates on how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are working to assist struggling borrowers.
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