Compliance & Regulation

As commercial loans continue to default at a brisk pace, the controlling classes of certificate holders in CMBS are likely to change with increasing frequency.

The appraisal independence requirements within the Dodd-Frank Act go a long way to shedding more light onto an issue that needs to be solved, but it doesn’t go quite far enough.

A Utah man pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in the illegal flipping of six properties and huge lender losses.

In a letter, 106 House members urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to adopt a qualified mortgage rule that provides lenders with a safe harbor from litigation.

There is much discussion about how housing prices have stabilized lately, implying the housing market is progressing forward into recovery mode. Econ 101 says differently.

Several banks are under investigation for allegedly submitting false information meant to manipulate Libor, a measure used to establish a wide range of interest rates.

With the bucket-load of regulations coming down the pike toward mandatory implementation in our industry, it’s time to track, measure and quantify experience while simultaneously speeding the process, complying with changing rules, and recovering the most dollars.

The economy is in the tank and thousands of people are out of work. In the U.S., given the slow recovery, the housing crisis continues.

Since the start of this year, house prices have risen 2.5% through April 30.

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