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Rush to Legislate Could Lead to ‘Unintended Consequences’ by Brad Finkelstein
Report Suggests Data Management Is Key to Mitigating Risk by Anthony Garritano
New Tide of Regulation May Hamper Mortgage Executives by Brian Collins
TARP Seeks Manager by Brian Collins
GSEs Rescind Fee Hike by Brian Collins
Plan May Boost 3Q Nets by Brian Collins
Cartel of 4 Will Dominate by Brad Finkelstein & Bonnie Sinnock
An RTC in Reverse? by Paul Muolo
Questions Remain on Plan by Paul Muolo
Training Experienced Pros by Bonnie Sinnock
Executive Sees Opportunities for Certain Loan Originators by Bonnie Sinnock
Lenders See G-Fee Cut by Paul Muolo and Brian Collins
Industry Awaits New GSE Direction by Brian Collins and Paul Muolo
Banks Combat Vacant Blight by Jennifer Harmon
Aggressive Approaches to Rehab More REO by Jennifer Harmon
E-Docs for Foreign Real Estate by Bonnie Sinnock
Moody's Factors Risks for AVM Loans in UK RMBS Offerings by Bonnie Sinnock
Why Moving From Documents to Data Matters by Anthony Garritano
E-Disclosure Tech Can Also Help Servicers by Anthony Garritano
Brokers: More Stimulus Needed to Revive Housing Finance by Lew Sichelman
New Law May Help Brokers by Lew Sichelman
SML Now Offers MI Search Capabilities by James Comtois
Helping to Stop Foreclosures by Amilda Dymi
Bill Builds on National Registry by Brian Collins
Bush Signs Major Housing Bill by Brian Collins
'Housing Downturn to Extend' by Jennifer Harmon
Builder Confidence Falls Again by Jennifer Harmon
Fraud Probe For IndyMac by Brian Collins
IndyMac Reverse Loans in Limbo by Brad Finkelstein
REO Surge Hampers Recovery Rate by Jennifer Harmon
REO Driving Home Prices by Brian Collins
A New Version For Encompass by Brad Finkelstein
Integration Important when Picking a New Vendor by Anthony Garritano
German NPL Buys Seen Slowing by Bonnie Sinnock
Pricing Gap Remains Wide by Bonnie Sinnock
Mortgage Grader's Online Loan Shopping Site Gets Patent by Anthony Garritano
Study: Recovery Requires Fixing Mortgage Lending Process by Anthony Garritano
Technology Provides One Route to Appraisal Independence by Anthony Garritano
Fraud Seen Playing Large Role in Loan Contract Breaches by Bonnie Sinnock
Not All Home Prices Dropping by Amilda Dymi
19 of 20 Markets Fall by Ted Cornwell
Kondaur's Loss Mit Experts Play Expansive Role in Servicing by Ted Cornwell
Fiserv Seeing Renewed Interest in Contact Technology by Ted Cornwell
Realtors Want GSEs to Ease Underwriting Requirements by Brian Collins
Senate Close to Agreement on GSE and Foreclosure Reforms by Brian Collins
LaSalle's Servicer Rating Upgraded by Brad Finkelstein
RMS Sees Growth in Reverse Subservicing by Ted Cornwell
Builders Told To Scale Down by Lew Sichelman
Builders: New Home Market Caught in a 'Diabolical Loop' by Lew Sichelman
Navigating a Tough Market by Bonnie Sinnock
Tech Vendors: Lenders Will Talk 'Big Picture' by Anthony Garritano
Eyeing Reverse Servicing's Red Flags by Lew Sichelman
Survey: Reverse Borrowers Mostly Need Money to Live On by Lew Sichelman
Offshore Fund Eyes U.S. Loans by Bonnie Sinnock
Countrywide Vets Choose to Build Servicer from Scratch by Ted Cornwell
EC Is Skeptical On U.K. Bailout by Bonnie Sinnock
$11 Billion Issue Is One of Canada's Largest Mortgage Deals by Bonnie Sinnock
Triad Teams With Fiserv, FICS by James Comtois
Analyst Expects PMI to be Challenged in 2008 and 2009 by Brad Finkelstein
Roundup: Fitch Downgrades CIFG by Bonnie Sinnock
European-Style Covered Bonds Seen as Possible Aid for U.S. by Bonnie Sinnock
Georgia Law Firm Expands National Default and REO Services by Jennifer Harmon
Wireless Technology Keeps an Eye on Vacant REO Property by Jennifer Harmon
Canadian Real Estate Feels Fallout from U.S. Credit Crunch by Bonnie Sinnock
Roundup: Scottish RE Downgraded on Subprime Concerns by Bonnie Sinnock
Flagstar Creates DocVelocity Unit by Anthony Garritano
Team Automates Loan Mods by Anthony Garritano
Wolters Kluwer Stepping Up Loan-Modification Services by Ted Cornwell
Top Commercial Servicers Gain Market Share by Poonkulali Thangavelu
Servicers Reach Out to Consumers by Ted Cornwell
Workouts Top Agenda by Ted Cornwell
Rejections a Question in Refis by Brian Collins
Lenders See Refi Spike by Jennifer Harmon
Reverse Mortgages Heat Up as Brokers' Options Narrow by Brad Finkelstein
Loan Woes Lead to New Market Tech Need by Anthony Garritano
Temp Increase In GSE Limits by Brian Collins
GSEs Facing $16B in Hits? by Paul Muolo
WaMu Posts $1.87B Loss by Ted Cornwell
WaMu Talking To JPMorgan? by Paul Muolo
Broadcasting FHA Programs by Bonnie Sinnock
AllRegs Offers FHA Class by Alton Gary Simpson
Economist: Damage Mostly Done, But Recovery Is Uncertain by Lew Sichelman
Builders Don't Expect to See Gains in Home Prices before 2009 by Ted Cornwell
Expecting Market Stability: The National Association of Realtors is not expecting any changes in space absorption in the office and industrial sectors. by Poonkulali Thangavelu
Taking a 'Wait and See' Stance: 'The effects of the capital volatility on commercial real estate likely will be felt for some time to come.' by Poonkulali Thangavelu
E-Mortgage Technology: What's the Difference Between Power of Attorney and Electronic Closings? by Anthony Garritano
Technology Adoption: Flagstar Goes Live With E-Mortgages by Anthony Garritano
New Twists on Old Schemes Amplify the Risk of Loan Fraud by Lew Sichelman
Cracking Down on Fraud by Lew Sichelman
B&C ARM Rate Freeze by Brian Collins
B&C Foreclosure Rate Zooms by Paul Muolo
CMBS Volume Falls, Too by Poonkulali Thangavelu
Subprime Loan Volumes Hit Seven-Year Low by Paul Muolo
Mass. AG Extends Effective Date for Broker/Lender Regulations by Jennifer Harmon
MBA Takes Position on Appraisal Issue After NY AG's Move by Jennifer Harmon
Gramercy to Buy Ranieri's REIT by Poonkulali Thangavelu
CRE Executives Turn Cautious by Poonkulali Thangavelu
More DPAs Try to Take Advantage of Loophole by Amilda Dymi
City's AH Developers Fight Crime by Amilda Dymi
Monarch Sees 3Q Loan Growth by Alton Gary Simpson
First Mariner Loses $3.6MM by James Comtois
Defaulted RE Attracts Private Money by Amilda Dymi
GSE Adds Servicing Capacity by Ted Cornwell
New Orleans Native Sees Signs of Comeback in Hometown by Brian Collins
Billionaire Aviator Will Keynote Opening of MBA Convention by Alton Gary Simpson
An Alliance Forms to Combat Rising Foreclosure Rate by Anthony Garritano
E-Loan Folder Adoption Rate Soars as Lenders Come Aboard by Anthony Garritano
B&C Crisis Renews Focus on Loan Disclosures by
Two More B&C Wholesalers Exit by Paul Muolo
First American CREDCO Upgrades Fraud Prevention Tools by James Comtois
DocuTech Upgrades ConformX by James Comtois
What Will Small Community Banks Need to Do to Survive? by Anthony Garritano
Sometimes System Upgrades Are the Only Sound Solution by Anthony Garritano
Bush Sets Treasury, HUD to Work on Loan Restructuring Issues by Brian Collins
HUD Acts on B&C Refis by Brian Collins
Job Cuts at FNBA, FHNC by Paul Muolo
LandAmerica Plans 1,100 Layoffs by Ted Cornwell
Outsourcing to Help Brokers Become Bankers by Anthony Garritano
Pushing E-Mortgages with Incentives, E-Disclosures by Anthony Garritano
Freddie Will Buy Some Alt-A by Brian Collins & Paul Muolo
Subprime, Alt-A Funding Comes to a Halt by Bonnie Sinnock
OOMC Cuts 185 Execs by Paul Muolo
Aegis Lays Off Most of Staff by Paul Muolo
C-BASS Owners Take Hit by Paul Muolo
Liquidity Crisis Worsens As AHM Collapses by Paul Muolo
New York Making Progress Towards Ambitious Housing Goals by Amilda Dymi
Countrywide to Aid Troubled Latino Borrowers by Amilda Dymi
FHA Loans Seen Making a Comeback in Florida by Lew Sichelman
Subprime Crisis Spurs FHA Bill by Brian Collins
Compass Making Preparations to Launch MSR Valuation Analytics by Ted Cornwell
Williams & Williams to Buy Collateral RE Risk by James Comtois