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Much ado about MERS
Aug 01, 2013Say the word — MERS — and critics come out of the woodwork. It’s become one of the most well-known acronyms in the mortgage finance space and a repeat defendant in countless lawsuits filed by foreclosure defense attorneys since the housing crisis kicked off in 2007.
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Nationstar faces $35M suit over cancelled home loan auction
Jul 30, 2013 -
Bernanke should testify in AIG case, judge says
Jul 29, 2013 -
Judge rules Morgan Stanley discrimination lawsuit can proceed
Jul 26, 2013 -
CFPB targets Castle & Cooke Mortgage over compensation practices
Jul 23, 2013 -
CFPB sued by bankruptcy attorney, legal support services firm
Jul 22, 2013 -
Seven defendants indicted for mortgage fraud
Jul 17, 2013 -
Former CFPB attorney: Cordray confirmation ends era of uncertainty
Jul 16, 2013 -
Conditions are ripe for household formation
Jul 15, 2013 -
Court ruling on loan officer overtime pay throws industry in limbo
Jul 15, 2013 -
Equity firm sues government over GSE shareholder holdings
Jul 09, 2013