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Freddie Mac Introduces Low Activity Fee, Updates Numerous Seller/Servicer Requirements

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/21/2013

On May 15, Freddie Mac issued Bulletin Number 2013-8, which includes numerous revisions to requirements for sellers and servicers. ...more

Fannie Mae Announces Miscellaneous Servicing Policy Changes

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/9/2013

On May 1, Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2013-10, which includes numerous servicing policy changes. The announcement informs servicers that they must (i) conduct regular testing of compliance with...more

Pay Attention: Final Rules on Loan Originator Compensation

by Michael Dailey | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/19/2013

January, 2013, was a watershed month for mortgage standards after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the long-awaited final rules on ability to repay, qualified mortgages, mortgage servicing, and appraisal...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

Freddie Mac Issues Numerous Loss Mitigation Policy Updates

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/27/2013

On February 15, Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2013-3, which provides a series of updates and revisions to its loss mitigation policies. The Bulletin reminds servicers of their obligations with regard to various transfers of...more

DocX Shutdown Part of $35M ‘Robosigning’ Fraud Settlement

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 2/22/2013

The Department of Justice on Feb. 15 announced a $35 million settlement with Lender Processing Services (LPS) subsidiary DocX, stemming from the so-called “robosigning” scandal of 2010. DocX was in the business of...more

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