October 20, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a report detailing its consumer protection principles. In the report, the CFPB lists their grounds for authorizing “financial data sharing and aggregation.” The agency’s goal is to improve the market by enhancing … Continue reading
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October 19, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Fannie Mae’s, Economic and Strategic Research Group released their October 2017 Economic and Housing Outlook (EHO). According to their study, the hurricanes which hit the Nation’s southern coasts did not negatively impact the economy as anticipated. Though there were decreases … Continue reading
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October 18, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Local Logit Regression for Recovery Rate, Gao, Sopitpongstorn, and Silvapulle The Regulation of Mortgage Servicing: Lessons from the Financial, Garcia-Feijoo, McNulty, and Viale The Politics of Foreclosures, Agarwal, Amromin, Ben-David, and Dinc A Shortage of Short Sales: Explaining the Under-Utilization … Continue reading
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October 17, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
In a unique display of camaraderie, Philadelphia’s Housing Authority reopened a school closed by the Philadelphia School District. The city agency bought the school outright. After purchasing the school, the city’s housing agency engaged a renowned non-profit education operator to … Continue reading
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October 16, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A potential class of homeowners will not allow the state of Illinois’s Cook County, to escape the consequences of their behavior. Allegedly, Cook County’s treasurer failed to pay refunds granted to a class of homeowners in a prior proceeding. The class … Continue reading
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October 13, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
A recently released employment report shows a recent severe decline of jobs within the U.S. economy. A total of 33,000 jobs were lost in the month of September. Industry experts cite the nation’s natural disasters as a source aiding in … Continue reading
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October 12, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Vision Property Management (Vision) can no longer operate in state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s Department of Justice sued the entity and all entities related to it for their misleading and deceptive practices. The entity allegedly marketed “uninhabitable properties” to Wisconsin consumers … Continue reading
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