L. William Seidman, a past chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has been named senior advisor to SecondMarket, New York, and plans to help the company with expansion plans into such areas as mortgage-backed securities. --> "Bill's experience and expertise will prove critical as SecondMarket expands to fill the market void left by the shift of government funds away from purchasing illiquid assets under the Troubled Asset Relief Program," said SecondMarket CEO Barry E. Silbert. During his long career Mr. Seidman served as an economic advisor to Presidents Reagan and Ford, and ran the Resolution Trust Corp., the S&L bailout agency.
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About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin.
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Sun Belt states saw a noticeable surge in liens filed last year, with Florida accounting for 17% of the national total, according to Benutech.
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CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
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Surge, which claims to serve some of the nation's larger wholesale players, said the lender's behavior was reminiscent of its spat with Black Knight.
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Questions about the single-report option and whether VantageScore should be introduced before FICO 10T arose during a hearing on broader legislative proposals.
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SecurityNational Mortgage Co. alleges that the larger competitor facilitated the mass resignation of its staff from Glendale and Scottsdale offices.
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