Editor’s note: this piece originally appeared in the October edition of MReport. Kelly Ann Doherty serves as EVP and Chief People and Communications Officer at Mr. Cooper Group. ...

The Senate Budget Committee approved the Republican tax bill Tuesday afternoon, clearing another hurdle for the legislation and putting it on track for a full Senate vote.

MReport magazine recognized nine leading ladies as Power Players in the mortgage industry. Take a look at this spotlight on these female trailblazers.

Ocwen discusses diversity and how the Ocwen Global Women’s Network is tackling the most pressing issues facing female executives today.

As the economic cycle matures, it will become more important to pay attention to imbalances in the economy. We spoke to one expert on what to expect when the supply isn’t meeting demands.

One of the industry’s biggest professional groups appointed new leaders this week. The Federation of REO Certified Experts—more often referred to as “FORCE”—announced new members to its Advisory Council on Thursday. Among the new appointees are Hugh Morrow of RE/MAX Preferred in Birmingham, Alabama; Tara Nagelhout of Emerald Valley Real Estate in Eugene, Oregon; Steve Pagano of Coldwell Banker in Huntington Station, New York; Terry Rasner-Yacenda of Reno Tahoe Realty Group in Reno, Nevada; and Dick Thackston of R.H. Thackston & Company in Winchester, New Hampshire. Nancy Braun was named Chairperson, replacing Mike Truitt.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a fast-track foreclosure law that will expedite the foreclosure process with the intent to reduce community blight, following the footsteps of a similar bill in Ohio. This bill could be the push other states need to move forward with their own fast track foreclosure bills. We hear from industry experts on the impact this bill may have.

Dallas sat down with MReport to discuss what’s on the horizon for the mortgage industry, particularly as technology and regulatory uncertainty rules the roost.

According to a white paper released on Monday, vacant or abandoned homes lose $70,000 of their value, but using clearboarding instead of plywood to secure residencies is helping to mitigate losses.

At a breakfast event held in New York City on Wednesday hosted by the administration’s Transition Finance Committee, President-elect Donald J. Trump addressed an audience made up of a number of his cabinet appointees, transition team members, and prominent business leaders.