Loan Think

Third-party service providers can use review models to evaluate the legal, operational and financial effect of new rules.

On May 8, four men were convicted in a California court of defrauding hundreds of victims in a real estate scam that included fraudulently collecting upfront fees for loan modification services.

When it comes to counseling consumers on their financial health, home buying or home retention, an effective client management system can help with that process that takes place following an initial counseling session.

Remember that the three most important words in a real estate deal are location, location, location.

Small and midsize financial institutions and nonbanks look to steady their income stream by retaining servicing in lieu of servicing release premiums.

We're hearing from a lot of mortgage originators that read my blog last week about the need to better measure borrower satisfaction with the mortgage process.

The message: "Let me help you grow your business."

At the end of the day, the debate over the future of the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac boils down to one question: What is the appropriate role for government in housing finance?

We're hearing some institutional investors like a home equity sharing product that serves as a partial downpayment for consumers in return for a share of the home’s appreciation over time.

The supply of foreclosed homes and REOs is dwindling quickly and probably has already peaked.