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New California Court of Appeal Decision May Affect Administration of Foreclosure-Avoidance Actions

by Joshua Castillo, Tim Hsu | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/17/2013

California's Legislature responded to the residential foreclosure crisis by, among other things, enacting new statutes aimed at clarifying the rights of borrowers facing foreclosure and imposing new restrictions on...more

New Loan Modification Program Announced! #LoanModAttorney

by Janet Spears | Rowley Chapman & Barney, Ltd. on 4/17/2013

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, the agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is launching a new loan modification program. The program is something quite different from HAMP and HARP. What is does is make the...more

Mortgage-Related Litigation Declined in Q4, But Remains at Historic Levels

by Christopher J. Willis | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/5/2013

Mortgage Daily's Fourth Quarter 2012 Litigation Index indicates that while litigation activity in the mortgage industry has been declining, there are signs that it could remain above historic levels as foreclosure, investor,...more

FHFA Streamlined Modification Initative

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 4/4/2013

On March 27, the FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new streamlined loan modification initiative. Beginning July 1, servicers of Fannie and Freddie mortgage loans will be required to offer...more

CFPB Issues New Mortgage Servicing Requirements

by Joseph D. Simon | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 2/20/2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has issued two final rules that impose significant new mortgage servicing requirements in connection with residential mortgages to consumers. The rules implement amendments...more

House Democrats Urge President Obama To Nominate FHFA Director

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/19/2013

On February 7, 45 Democratic Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Obama requesting he nominate a permanent director for the FHFA to replace Acting Director Edward DeMarco. ...more

A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/13/2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rules regarding mortgage servicing last week which will undoubtedly change mortgage servicing operations in the United States - and according to some...more

A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules [Video]

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/13/2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rules regarding mortgage servicing last week which will undoubtedly change mortgage servicing operations in the United States - and according to some...more

CFPB Issues Final Mortgage Servicing Rules

by Daniel Murray, Ryan Tooley, Audrey Wisotsky | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/7/2013

On January 17, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two final servicing rules that amend and add new provisions to the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Rules), as...more

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New California Court of Appeal Decision May Affect Administration of Foreclosure-Avoidance Actions

New Loan Modification Program Announced! #LoanModAttorney

Mortgage-Related Litigation Declined in Q4, But Remains at Historic Levels

FHFA Streamlined Modification Initative

CFPB Issues New Mortgage Servicing Requirements

House Democrats Urge President Obama To Nominate FHFA Director

A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules

A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules [Video]

CFPB Issues Final Mortgage Servicing Rules

A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules [Video]

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