The Second District Court of Appeals of Florida has ruled that MERS has the right to be a party in a foreclosure action.MERS, an electronic registry for tracking ownership of mortgage loans and servicing rights, said the latest ruling in its favor affirms the legal premise behind MERS and verifies established state law. "We undertook this lawsuit not just for MERS but for the industry as a whole," said R.K. Arnold, president and chief executive officer of MERS. "This victory is for the entire mortgage lending community because MERS is no different than a servicer when it comes to foreclosures, and this case was our opportunity to prove it in court."
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The New York City-based lender, whose roots lie in taxi lending, believes an expanded home-improvement loan operation will generate mid-teen loan growth this year.
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The increase in borrower activity came as housing starts ended 2025 on a high note, while mortgage rates were a percentage point lower year-over-year.
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The impact of insurance costs, availability and related state rules also were top of mind at the Mortgage Bankers Association servicing conference.
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The lawsuit accuses Veterans United of deceptively suggesting it's part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and steering clients to more costly loans.
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While the Freddie Mac survey recorded a weekly decline, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield had moved back up by 6 basis points around midday on Thursday.
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About 1.3% of residential properties in the United States were vacant at the beginning of the year, Attom found.
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