Mortgage Lending January 31, 2012
Although women have made much progress in reaching the leadership levels of business, including the mortgage business, the progress is disappointing-and stalled. What is so stubborn about this issue? -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
Eleven U.S. state attorneys general have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court in Magner v. Gallagher to rule that federal anti-discrimination law can be enforce -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/31/2012
DocuSign has announced that Cartavi, the simple document sharing platform for real estate, has integrated with DocuSign to help real estate professionals close more deals faster in the cloud. &ld -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/31/2012
Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) has responded to the civil complaint filed by Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto against LPS, DOCX LLC, LPS Default Solutions Inc.Click to contin -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/31/2012
Data through November 2011, released by S&P Indices for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, showed declines of 1.3 percent for both the 10- and 20-City Composites in November ov -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/31/2012
IndiSoft announced Tuesday that the company has enhanced its RxOffice Premium Counselor Edition. The updated module has been approved by HUD to meet the reporting requirements of agencies participatin -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/31/2012
State attorneys general have until Friday to sign on to a settlement draft that would resolve claims against the nation's top five mortgage servicers surrounding documentation errors in foreclosur -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/31/2012
The board of directors of the American Legal & Financial Network (ALFN) has announced the resignation of William LeRoy as CEO and president. DS News has learned that LeRoy now serves as founder and pr -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/31/2012
The Williams Capital Group LP has added a new structured finance unit to serve corporate, federal, state and local government clients and hired an executive who had held several key leadership positio -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
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Lender Processing Services has filed a motion to dismiss charges made by Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto against the company and two subsidiaries for fraudulent business practices. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
The national vacancy rate for single-family homes fell in 2011 as foreclosures slowed and sales of empty units increased by 14% over the past four quarters, according to new government figures release -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
Although women have made much progress in reaching the leadership levels of business, including the mortgage business, the progress is disappointing-and stalled. What is so stubborn about this issue? -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
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Banc of Manhattan Capital, Woodland Hills, Calif., entered the correspondent mortgage channel late last year, buying $50 million worth of product in the month of December. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
The Williams Capital Group LP has added a new structured finance unit to serve corporate, federal, state and local government clients and hired an executive who had held several key leadership positio -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
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The national vacancy rate for single-family homes fell in 2011 as foreclosures slowed and sales of empty units increased by 14% over the past four quarters, according to new government figures release -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
After the federal government recently announced that it plans on launching a pilot program in the first quarter this year to sell Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Housing Administration REO homes i -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/31/2012
Barry Habib has returned to the mortgage industry as the new chief market strategist for Residential Finance Corporation (RFC). Habib, an entrepreneur who created the Mortgage Market Guide, will provi -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/31/2012
Data released this morning by Standard & Poor's for its S&P/Case-Shiller home price index showed declines in November of 3.6 percent for the 10-city composite and 3.7 percent for the 20-city compo -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/31/2012
The Appraisal Institute recently released new guidelines to instruct its members on how to deal with distressed sales and foreclosures when seeking comparables.
According to the Institute, some h -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/31/2012
SAN RAMON, CA, January 31, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Gleason Insurance Agency today announced the recent opening of its office in San Ramon, California, where they will be providing a comprehensive s -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/31/2012
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 31, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Form W2 and 1099 tax software developer Halfpricesoft.com released the new ezW2 2011 software for 2012 tax season. The new data upload feature wi -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/31/2012
Fiserv Inc. has released an analysis of home price trends in more than 380 U.S. markets based on the Fiserv Case-Shiller Indexes. The indexes are owned and generated by Fiserv, a leading global provid -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/30/2012
You can’t avoid it ... you hear about it all the time. “Content,” is arguably the biggest buzzword in marketing right now. How does this fit in to the plethora of mortgage marketing -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/30/2012
Field Asset Services (FAS), a provider of pre-foreclosure, real estate-owned (REO) and renovation field services to the mortgage servicing industry, has released its 2012 Top 10 predictions. Cont -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/30/2012
HomeGain.com has announced the results of its 2012 Homeownership Satisfaction Survey where 1,400 homeowners nationwide participated. Homeowners who were polled were asked whether they were satisf -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/30/2012
It’s no secret to anyone that we’ve been on a wild ride over the last few years in our industry. With 2011 quickly winding down, we’re facing yet another New Year right around the co -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/30/2012
I`ve written previously on how by the time the holidays are here, the year has already ended. It`s the time to spend time with family, friends and those business relationships we really appreciate. Bu -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/30/2012
The analysts at Capital Economics are holding fast to their forecast that the downturn in the housing market is drawing to a close. As a result, they say housing should soon start to boost economic gr -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/30/2012
Three attorneys with Hutchens, Senter, & Britton, P.A. HSB) were honored with different accolades for their work in the industry. Terry Hutchens, a managing partner at HSB, has been selected by his pe -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/30/2012
Wells Fargo announced the launch of a new program, Neighborhood LIFT, which aims to bring reluctant buyers off the sidelines to help absorb excess inventory in two major cities. The bank established a -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/30/2012
State and federal regulators stepped in to shut down five lenders over the weekend, including one New York-based credit union and four FDIC-insured institutions - two in Tennessee and one each in Flor -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/30/2012
Fiserv is forecasting average U.S. home prices to fall by another 2.7 percent through the third quarter of 2012, before rising 3.8 percent by the third quarter of 2013. The company says the monthly mo -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/30/2012
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VantageScore Solutions has stated that 46 investors, who run the gamut, are now using its consumer credit score model in their risk and pricing models. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
Certain categories of specially serviced U.S. CMBS loans are likely to keep increasing through 2012, according to a recent Fitch Ratings report. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
The new collaboration between the federal government and certain states to investigate pre-crisis mortgage fraud will have 55 dedicated attorneys, investigators, analysts and support staff, officials -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
Certain categories of specially serviced U.S. CMBS loans are likely to keep increasing through 2012, according to a recent Fitch Ratings report. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
JPMorgan Chase late last week told a federal court in Wichita that NCUA's negligence suit against top executives of WesCorp Federal Credit Union proves it was the shortcomings of those executives -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
One of the co-chairs of the new federal/state Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group is preparing to file cases in the next few weeks against Wall Street firms involved in the packaging -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
Evidence of insufficient or misleading disclosures during RMBS sales will be a focus of the new Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group under President Obama's Financial Fraud Enforce -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
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Radian Group Inc., Philadelphia, has entered into a series of transactions with Assured Guaranty Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, which will eventually add $100 million to its mortgage insurance subsidiary -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
Old Republic International Corp.'s mortgage guaranty business lost $163 million for the fourth quarter and $678 million for the year, 48% worse and 160% worse than the same periods one year ago, a -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
Field Asset Services believes that property preservation companies will have a greater workload this year in order to try to prevent more foreclosures from taking place nationwide. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
Despite lingering challenges real estate agents and lenders currently face when selling foreclosed and bank owned properties, these homes continue to make up a high percentage of all sales nationwide -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
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Seventy-two percent of homeowners say they are satisfied with homeownership, according to a recent survey of more than 1,400 homeowners conducted by HomeGain. Among the 28 percent who said they were d -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/30/2012
Field Asset Services (FAS), a provider of pre-foreclosure, REO, and renovation field services, has released its top 10 property preservation predictions for 2012, which focus on providing superior cus -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/30/2012
The first recently originated private-label/jumbo securitization to hit the market since 2008 shows a deal of this type can be issued despite today's uncertain regulatory environment, but in such -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/30/2012
TAMPA, FL, January 30, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The owners of Sunstone Homes, Brian Lamb and Joe Gibbons, have launched "Planet Forward" Concept Green Housing and are offering affordable, -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/30/2012
LONDON, ENGLAND, January 30, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A raft of new technologies and trends are set to change the currency exchange landscape beyond recognition in the years to come, say currency ex -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/30/2012
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, January 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Businesswoman and philanthropist Nancy Irsay is featured in the just-released book, "To Her Success!", which profiles central Indiana -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/29/2012
CORK, IRELAND, January 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Unlike many other industries that are affected by the recession, Blue Steel Acquisitions and the sales and marketing industry continues to thrive. -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,Lucia Franekova (Administrator), 01/29/2012
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, January 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When observing successful entrepreneurs, Carolina Consulting saw regular tips which focused on managing schedules effectively to dramatically -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/29/2012
HENDERSON, NV, January 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Obama administration today announced they are backing significant changes to the minimally successful HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Progr -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/29/2012
MIAMI, FL, January 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- MARMOL EXPORT, U.S.A. is a south Florida importer, distributor, and wholesaler of natural stone sourced from around the world. Having been in business -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/29/2012
January 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Filing for bankruptcy is often one of the best ways to obtain a fresh start when completely overwhelmed by debt. However, many people are hesitant to file for ba -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/28/2012
January 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The economic downturn, the housing market crash, and the persistently high unemployment rates have been weighing heavily on the majority of the American people. -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 01/28/2012
Flagstar Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Flagstar Bank FSB, has reported earnings of over over $337 million in 2011, while reducing its yearly net loss by 58 percent from 2010. Leading the charg -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/28/2012
The Obama Administration has announced additional enhancements to the Making Home Affordable Program, including the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The Obama Administration has made -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 01/28/2012
The special mortgage investigation unit announced by President Obama during his State of the Union address Tuesday night has taken shape. The new Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Working -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/28/2012
The number of foreclosure actions initiated in 2011 was down 38.7 percent compared to 2010, according to a new report from Lender Processing Services (LPS). The foreclosure inventory, on the other han -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/28/2012
I watched the State of the Union speech Tuesday and came away thinking no real "mortgage" surprises tonight except for two: Obama not using the word "mortgage broker" once, and the for -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/27/2012
The Treasury Department late Friday unveiled a new plan to expand the Home Affordable Modification Program by increasing the incentive fees it pays investors -- including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/27/2012
I watched the State of the Union speech Tuesday and came away thinking no real "mortgage" surprises tonight except for two: Obama not using the word "mortgage broker" once, and the for -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/27/2012
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The Obama administration has announced changes to its flagship foreclosure prevention initiative - the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) - which officials say will expand its reach to more d -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/27/2012
The default servicing industry is in a state of transition, according to Larry B. Litton Jr., CEO of Selene Finance, and it's the smaller, more nimble servicing operations that will have the advan -- DSNews.com,Admin, 01/27/2012
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PHH Corp., which saw its CEO depart a few weeks ago, late Thursday named Charles Pizzi, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, to its board. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/27/2012
Kinecta Federal Credit Union, Manhattan Beach, Calif., posted a $30.6 million loss for 2011, citing problems with its mortgage business. -- NMN,Admin,New York NY 01/27/2012