Servicing

The anti-evasion exception introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic provided servicing flexibility to help borrowers struggling for many reasons, ABA said.

The Mortgage Bankers Association chief thinks the move could fit in with regulatory goals, and it's getting pushback like an earlier version of the concept did.

The average owner experienced a four-figure decline in the first quarter compared to the same period last year even though the negative equity share is low.

The maximums for attorney costs related to foreclosures, mediation and bankruptcy proceedings have risen, according to the government-sponsored enterprise.

Chimera Investment Corp. said that after the deal closes, HomeXpress will operate as a subsidiary of the REIT.

Filings rose at the start of 2025 following the end of a federal foreclosure moratorium, but new numbers from Attom suggest normalization of certain trends.

Covius' title services had focused on the needs of firms involved with defaults, but this acquisition from Blend pushes the shift to originations forward.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pinpointed five rules that it wants the White House budget office to review. Details, however, are sparse.

Loans with alternative documentation and high combined loan-to-value ratios had more performance concerns, according to a new KBRA study.

Industry representatives indicated changes to the requirements that give servicers more leeway would be helpful to more moderate-sized companies in particular.