The best in the REO space gathered on Tuesday for the REO Lab at the 2016 Five Star Conference and Expo to discuss ways to survive and grow business in the evolving REO landscape
Read More »Regions Bank Settles with DOJ Over Underwriting Violations
Regions Bank has become the latest financial institution to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice over its mortgage origination practices.
Read More »Home Values Climb, But Homeowners Still Overestimate
Appraisals across the country were lower than what refinancing homeowners expected, even as actual home values increased.
Read More »The Next Wave of Single-Family Rentals
The single-family rental market is not a niche, it is an asset class. And it is expected to experience even more growth in the next decade, leading to more opportunities for investors.
Read More »Industry Meets Compliance Concerns Head On
Compliance has been a major topic of interest, and in many cases a topic of concern, in the mortgage industry in the wake of post-crisis Wall Street reform legislation—notably the Dodd-Frank Act.
Read More »The Challenges that Face the Foreclosure Landscape
Foreclosure professionals from across the mortgage industry attended the 2016 Five Star Conference’s Foreclosure Lab Monday morning to discuss the everyday challenges they face.
Read More »Five Star Demonstrates Ongoing Commitment to Veterans
One cause that the Five Star Institute has remained committed to through the years is giving back to the wounded service members who have fought to protect our country. On Monday night, they showed that commitment once again.
Read More »The Markets with the Largest Rent Increases Are. . .
A competitive homebuying market bodes well for the single-family rental market, according to one analysis.
Read More »Charting the Course for the Future for REO Agents and Brokers
Planning for the future was the theme of the Five Star Institute's Federation of Certified REO Experts (FORCE) Rally on Sunday at the 2016 Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Industry Professionals to Convene at Five Star Conference
Real estate and mortgage servicing professionals from all over the country will gather under one roof for the preeminent business growth and educational opportunity this week at the 13th Annual Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas, starting Sunday.
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