Final rules establishing national mortgage servicing standards may reduce the incentives for states to adopt their own varied, unique versions, thus reducing the patchwork of state mortgage servicing laws. At the same time, however, the final rules are a floor and states – and the government-sponsored enterprises – may adopt more stringent consumer protections, cautioned attorneys with SNR Denton. An analysis by the Washington, DC, law firm said the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...