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When nobody's home: as the number of vacant properties soars, cities demand more property upkeep and servicers' costs climb.		Feb 1, 2012	3423
Betting against paper: Flagstar Bank made a big bet against paper early on by investing in a system called DocVelocity. Although management was ready for the move, Flagstar found others needed a little push.		Nov 1, 2011	2845
Principal forgiveness: principal reductions have been off-limits for many reasons as a method for dealing with defaults. Some argue it may be time to rethink that policy, while others remain worried about moral hazard.		Aug 1, 2011	3406
What downturn? Some mortgage bankers are finding opportunity in new places even as the overall market does its double-dip. These lenders are branching into new markets, picking up experienced origination teams, offering localized product menus--all backed by the newest technology.	Company overview	Jul 1, 2011	2978
Wired for mods: servicers' traditional systems are not wired for the heavy volume and specific tasks of loan modifications. State-of-the-art loan-mod vendors are offering an answer rooted in customized technology.		Feb 1, 2011	2609
Slow progress: HAMP was a starting point for foreclosure-prevention efforts, but early design flaws hampered it from delivering hoped-for results. Now, after much HAMP program tinkering, private-sector starting to eclipse it.		May 1, 2010	3636
Servicers as originators: a loan-mod boom has forced the servicing department to create a new work force that acts more like a production operation than a servicing department. Harder still, it's had to emerge battle-ready overnight.		Nov 1, 2009	4664
Creating chaos: the amount of new red tape being created in the name of foreclosure avoidance is mind-boggling.		Oct 1, 2009	3443
State of affairs; A hectic year of mortgage legislative activity in the states has ended with some solid accomplishments. But lawmakers are expected to again take up a slew of mortgage industry measures in 2009.		Sep 1, 2008	2580
More than one crisis; A combination of forces brought the mortgage and credit markets to their current cross-roads. A gathering of top economists and credit market experts combed through the wreckage for lessons to be learned.	Brief article	Aug 1, 2008	3384
Wholesale changes: some lenders are leaving the wholesale lending business entirely to focus solely on retail. Others are staying in, but dropping poor-performing brokers and higher-risk product lines.		Jun 1, 2008	2802
Turning red into black: servicers are trying a little bit of everything to save borrowers from foreclosure. Loss mitigation is being taken to a whole new level, as servicers get creative to help save homes.		Feb 1, 2008	3204
A tale of survival: brokers today are mining databases, developing referral sources, helping Realtors close sales, holding seminars and helping borrowers polish their credit.		Oct 1, 2007	3464
Armed for oversight: as it nears the 20-year mark, the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) keeps expanding its role as the association for state mortgage regulators. A national mortgage licensing system is one of its newer initiatives.		Sep 1, 2007	2930
More responsibilities, more pressures: the practice of mortgage-related law has gotten a lot more complex in recent years. Attorneys are stretching to cover all the bases.		Apr 1, 2007	2233
The right product mix: how do smaller mortgage bankers offer the right set of loan products for today's markets? Here are some tips from lenders around the country.		Dec 1, 2006	2741
PREDATORY LENDING HEATS UP.		Sep 1, 2000	6560
The selling of two systems.	Cover Story	Apr 1, 1999	3676
The view from Springfield.		Mar 1, 1994	4502