Servicing

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A jump in lender-paid policies would come at an inopportune time for the industry, which faces new regulatory requirements for such insurance, underscoring the need to educate borrowers why it is necessary.

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There is still much uncertainty as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moves into enforcement mode.

At least one mortgage category in North Dakota has fewer delinquent borrowers than graduates in my high school class. A lot fewer.

Home equity lending increased for the first time last year but overall mortgage originations in January were the lowest since November 2008, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

After halting an Ocwen deal to purchase mortgage-servicing rights from Wells Fargo, New York's Department of Financial Services is turning its attention to another nonbank servicer, Nationstar.

HomeStreet plans to sell two pools of delinquent residential loans that it will continue to service.

Google Capital, the growth capital fund of Google Inc., has made a $50 million equity investment in Auction.com.

While the budget was once again focused on other issues than financial services, it provided an update on the White House's priorities as well as a prediction that the FHA's fortunes will soon improve.