August 14, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Homeowners in California are close to receiving what’s owed to them. A San Francisco federal judge approved a preliminary settlement of $750,000 for the bank’s role in their prior loan modifications. A D.C. Circuit panel determined a United States Housing … Continue reading
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August 11, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) continues to find ways to support homelessness. Recently, HUD released the third part of it’s Disaster Recovery Homelessness Toolkit, entitled Recovery Guide for Local Jurisdictions. The guide specifically targets governments … Continue reading
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August 10, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Homeowners no longer have to flock to their attorney’s office or an agreed upon place in order to complete the closing process. United Wholesale Mortgage, now offers e-closing. Beginning on July 28, 2017, the company began allowing refinancing borrowers to … Continue reading
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August 9, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Heterogeneity in House Price Dynamics, Galati and Teppa Optimal Sharing of Interest-Rate Risk in Mortgage Contracts: The Effects of Potential Prepayment and Default, Brueckner and Lee A Comprehensive Look at Short-Term Rentals: A Spatial Economic Analysis of Seattle, Garza and … Continue reading
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August 8, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Mayors across the country flocked to America’s Capitol to give Congress a message, “We need help.” Specifically, the group seems most displeased with health care and tax reform. Many believe the two groups should work more collaboratively and move away … Continue reading
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August 7, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
An Ohio Businesswoman pled guilty to her role in a $70 million Ponzi scheme. Connie Apostelos worked with her husband to defraud over 400 victims. Apostelos plead guilty to money laundering which caused investigators to lose over $20 million in … Continue reading
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August 4, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to assist cities across the nation which are prone to flooding disasters. The federal agency recently appropriated over $178 million to assist America’s 2015 and 2016 flooded areas. The Community Development … Continue reading
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