Compliance & Regulation

Terri Lynn Johnson’s plea was related to a $576,000 mortgage fraud and embezzlement scheme at the title company where she worked.

The Mortgage Bankers Association is proposing fixes for the housing market that regulators can make now, without waiting on lawmakers to overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. had three classes of its commercial mortgage pass-through certificates series 2002-CP5 downgraded by Fitch Ratings.

History shows that a rapid rise in interest rates tends to have little correlation with home prices, according to a Fannie Mae researcher.

Proper education and financial planning advice could provide other, possibly more suitable options for seniors.

The American Action Forum poll of public attitudes on government-sponsored enterprises indicates over half would rather see Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac disappear.

The Federal Bureau Investigation and the Internet Crime Complaint Center is warning individuals to be cautious when posting rental properties and real estate online.

The Federal Trade Commission has made a request for additional information and documentary material from Fidelity National Financial and Lender Processing Services regarding their merger-and-acquisition transaction.

This is not to say there are never circumstances where a lender might be wise to consider exempt status. However, it is hardly a no-brain decision.

In order to succeed in real estate owned sales, an individual has to constantly be able to change to adapt to market conditions.