HousingWire, Aug. 17, 2016–Ramirez, Kelsey
Homeowner approach to financing shifts.
Category: Top National News
Industry Experts Talk Emerging Mortgage Servicing Issues
DS News, Aug. 18, 2016–Baer, Kendall
Urban Institute/CoreLogic panel discussion touches on servicing compensation reform, other servicing issues.
S&P: State Regulations Squeeze Mortgage Servicing Profits
Housing Wire, Aug. 19, 2016–Swanson, Brena
“Additional cost and resource allocation from servicers.”
JPMorgan, FDIC, Deutsche Bank Finalize Settlement of WaMu Mortgage Suit
HousingWire, Aug. 19, 2016–Swanson, Brena
JPM Paid $645 million from receivership estate.
Household Debt Back to Housing Boom Levels
HousingWire, Aug. 19, 2016–Ramirez, Kelsey
Improved credit conditions, tighter standards decrease risk.
SEC Settles Allegations Against Former Fannie Mae CEO for $100,000
Wall Street Journal, Aug. 22, 2016–Viswanatha, Aruna
Daniel Mudd had been accused of misleading investors by downplaying risk of GSE’s foray into subprime loans.
Loosen Reins on Mortgage Insurers for Good of Housing Finance
American Banker, Aug. 22, 2016–Rossi, Clifford
U. of Maryland professor says FHA’s role in market must be clarified to encourage expansion of private capital.
FHA: Take a Page from PMI Playbook to Clarify Defect Rules
National Mortgage News, Aug. 22, 2016–McCall, Phil
COO of ACES Risk Management says private mortgage insurance model works better than FHA model.
Loan Delinquency Rate Up, Potential Home Sales Improve
National Mortgage Professional, Aug. 22, 2016–Hall, Phil
Week’s first reports put housing in decent start.
FEMA Proposes Rules for Construction in Flood Areas
Wall Street Journal, Aud. 22, 2016–Maher, Kris
Federal Emergency Management Agency says construction projects must be built on higher ground.