Servicing

There is a lot of attention focused on single-family homes by investors looking for a great cash flow with high appreciation potential over the next few years.

Three former employees of now defunct Pierce Commercial Bank were sentenced to prison for their roles in a mortgage fraud scheme that contributed to the collapse of the financial institution.

Mortgage hiring fell slightly but recruitment is up.

As the deadline for consumers to file a claim under the national mortgage settlement draws closer, they will increasingly turn to nonprofit counseling agencies for advice.

Many professionals are fleeing the REO industry, everyone from servicing shop executives, to specialty providers, to real estate agents.

The Federal Trade Commission has updated its guidelines for anti-identity theft programs.

Increased regulatory scrutiny in recent years has included a greater focus on how mortgage-related assets such as servicing rights are recorded on the books.

The Federal Housing Administration is looking at raising credit score requirements and lowering loan limits.

Donna DeMaio, chief operating officer at United Guaranty Corp., will become CEO.

Fear and loathing in nonbank mortgage land: the CFPB.