Bankruptcy’s tie to homeownership
Bankruptcy numbers have been artificially low in 2020-2021. Prepare for today’s zombie businesses to fold with the next recession.
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The votes are in: homebuyer demand impacted by mortgage deregulation
In a firsttuesday poll from May, a question was posed to readers: how does deregulation of...
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Stay ahead of the next recession
Real estate agents: follow these tips to make sure your career survives the next recession.
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How to prepare for the REO resurgence
Agents and brokers who want to make a decent living in the leaner years ahead will prepare now for the return of real estate owned (REO) properties.
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Fannie Mae settles fair housing lawsuit for $50 million
The settlement is the first federal court ruling to determine that foreclosed properties are subject to fair housing laws.
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California mortgage relief program provides second chance in delinquency
California’s mortgage relief program is open for applications. Find out why your eligible clients will want to apply early.
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Brokerage Reminder: “’Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman”
A weekly reminder to stay on top of your practice!
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Did a mortgage holder violate the Homeowner Bill of Rights (HBOR) by foreclosing when the property owner rejects an offer for a trial loan modification plan?
Billesbach v. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC
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Fewer loans in forbearance means more inventory on the horizon — but is it enough?
Inventory shortages still remain, but fewer loans in forbearance offers some hope for inventory boosts. The problem remains on whether it will be enough of a boost.
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A history of the mortgage industry: Part 2
This article examines the history of the U.S. mortgage industry, with a focus on California mortgage lending practices, from the 1980s through today.
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How foreclosures will impact the housing market in the wake of the 2020 recession
Those preparing for an uptick in distressed sales will see them, but by how much?
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Attornment clauses in nonresidential leases
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The CFPB’s proposed solution to abate pandemic foreclosures
In anticipation of the foreclosure moratorium expiration, the CFPB is proposing to modify its lending rules.
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Delinquent homeowners have not taken advantage of forbearance programs
It’s not too late to let your clients know about forbearance programs so they can keep their home when the moratorium expires.
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First-time homebuyers and new housing
Young homebuyers are expected to give residential construction a boost in the coming years.
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Letter to the editor: When a landlord is foreclosed upon, what happens to the tenant’s lease, security deposit and any prepaid rents?
Residential tenants have several protections when their rented residence is sold at a foreclosure sale to a new owner.
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Eviction and foreclosure moratorium extended on federally-backed mortgages
Temporary relief is in sight for homeowners with single-family federally backed mortgages as the foreclosure moratorium is extended through January.
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Foreclosure requirements shift in California
Lawmakers are shaking up Wall Street with the signing of a new law aimed at changing the foreclosure process in California.
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