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Buyback Strategies and Data:
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Buy these two valuable reports together and save 10 percent! The Complete Guide to Mortgage Buyback Strategies 2013: Managing Increasing Requests 5th Edition

The Complete Guide to Mortgage Buyback Strategies 2013: Managing Increasing Requests 5th Edition

In a new fifth edition of Inside Mortgage Finance’s Guide to Mortgage Buyback Strategies, you’ll find insight and tips to help you guard against and respond to the current blend of repurchase requests.

Seize the Opportunities, Overcome the Complexities: Guide to HARP 2.0

The HARP 2.0 program, with its ‘captured audience,’ is boosting mortgage bankers’ profits, and smaller firms, CUs and banks are preparing to get in on the action. However, there are challenges and hidden surprises awaiting as you think about going into this program and after you’re up and running. This report offers the nuts and bolts of HARP, what lenders need to consider, as well as what’s working for those who’ve already jumped in. (June 2012)

Guide to the Non-Agency Market: Position Yourself for the Impending Revival

This report profiles a number of jumbo lenders holding portfolio loans as well as those involved with non-agency securitization. You’ll find major players profiled, including real estate investment trusts, rating services and lenders. The market’s concerns about impending regulations are examined. Find opportunities and profits with data charts and market intelligence on the business of major players as well as others that are active in the market now. (May 2012)

Guide to the Foreclosure Settlement: A Model for National Standards

Although the $25 billion foreclosure settlement applies to only five servicers, government regulators, by their own admission, will be looking to apply some of the same restrictions and guidelines to a much larger group of servicers. Inside Mortgage Finance breaks down the settlement requirements in the easy-to-understand Guide to the Foreclosure Settlement: A Model for National Standards. This special report covers all aspects of the agreement and includes analysis from those directly involved in the negotiation. (May 2012)

Seize New Opportunities: Your Guide to Reverse Mortgages

This guide to reverse mortgages comes at a time when the two top HECM lenders have announced they are getting out of that business. (Sept 2011)

Understanding Mortgage Servicing Reforms 2011

Prepare for Big Changes in Mortgage Servicing Practices Major concerns with mortgage servicing were raised after servicers, struggling to keep up with the tidal wave of loan defaults, were accused of having inadequate processes in place. Attention has shifted to massive reforms in servicing, coming at the industry from many regulators. (June 2011)

Deciphering the New Loan Originator Compensation Rules

The Federal Reserve Board’s rules on loan originator compensation and the pay restrictions in the Dodd-Frank Act will represent a sea change in the way loan officers and mortgage brokers are paid for their services. Find out everything you need to know about the rules on loan originator compensation in this guide from Inside Mortgage Finance. (May 2011)

Guide to the Dodd-Frank Act

At 849 pages, the Dodd-Frank Act requires federal regulators to create 243 rules, conduct 67 studies, and issue 22 periodic reports, according to the law firm of Davis Polk. About 100 of the rules will impact the mortgage industry. (March 2011)

Legal Analysis of Foreclosure Issues

Understand the Legal Problems, Potential Threats and Outlook Procedural errors by servicers have revealed problems big enough to undermine the country’s mortgage finance system. It started with allegations of robo-signing, where individuals signed thousands of foreclosure documents without properly reviewing the necessary paperwork. (Dec. 2010)

Everything You Need to Know About Short Sales 2010 Report

Your Guide to Getting Short Sales Done. Short sales have rapidly gained popularity among servicers and distressed borrowers as a preferred alternative to foreclosure. And the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives component of HAMP is expected to result in a substantial increase in short sales. (June 2010)

Loss Mitigation Update: Fourth Edition

A strategic report that gives you a comprehensive look at the loss mitigation developments and trends in a turbulent mortgage market. (2010)

The Rise and Fall of the Subprime Market

A 120-page authoritative history and analysis of the subprime mortgage market, with exclusive data from Inside Mortgage Finance and Inside Nonconforming Markets. (2009)

Guide to Combating Mortgage Fraud

Find out what strategies are being employed by states and lenders. Learn what's new in legislation and enforcement, and what you can do to combat mortgage fraud. (2009)

Loan Modifications Special Report

This exclusive report from Inside Mortgage Finance will help you guide your business through these difficult times as you work to manage your exposure. (2008)

LOS 2007

Whether implementing a new loan origination system (LOS), or updating an existing process, the decision to change origination technology is one of the riskiest undertakings for a company. LOS 2007, from the editors of Inside Mortgage Technology, will ensure you have the information you need to make educated business decisions.

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