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CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft talks about Hurricane Harvey from an economist’s perspective, covering everything from damage estimates to a reconstruction timeline in this Video Spotlight.

Joseph Otting, nominated to be the Comptroller of the Currency, and Randal Quarles, nominated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, was confirmed by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. A full Senate vote will be needed to finalize the two men’s nominations.

Mortgage applications have rebounded according to survey data released Wednesday morning. Coming off a 2 percent decrease the week of August 25, applications bounced back—and then some.

Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer announced his resignation in a letter to President Donald Trump.

After the summer recess, Congress is back to work on an agenda that will impact the mortgage and banking industries, including confirmation votes for the Comptroller of the Currency, a key Federal Reserve position, and Harvey relief, which could potentially be tied to an increase in the debt ceiling.

Have questions or concerns about servicing FHA loans? Take a look at what Altisource Portfolio Solutions’ Chief Revenue Officer John Vella has to say about compliance and risks in this exclusive interview.

The Partners of Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP announced that Candice Archibald has joined the firm as its new Director of Business Development. Archibald brings with her over ...

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, announced the addition of Doug Oliver as Member and Managing Partner for Illinois Foreclosure. Oliver was previously a partner at the firm Anselmo Lindberg Oliver, LLC in Naperville, Illinois.

Mortgage Contracting Services announced that the company has completed its Service Organization Control, Type # SOC 2 examination. The examination was administered by the CPA firm, Schellman & Company, LLC.

Fabrizio & Brook, P.C., a Michigan-based law firm, has announced Paul J. Santi as the newest addition to their experienced group of attorneys. Santi’s attribute to the firm ...