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January 2024 ยป thefivestar.com 3 January 2024 C O N T E N T S Departments 4 MTECH 12 GOOD READS 14 MOVERS & SHAKERS 26 INDUSTRY UPDATE Features 30 Cover Feature RUNNING THE NUMBERS MortgagePoint assembled a panel of economists to forecast the top trends and headwinds they expect to define the hous- ing market in 2024. 38 44 42 47 48 52 LENDERS CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE AFFORDABLE LENDING Courtney Hess of Mortgage Cadence explains the changing face of the average American homebuyer, and how expanding product offerings can keep pace with this evolving market. CALL CENTERS UNDER NEW SCRUTINY FOR 'SOFT SKILLS' Samantha Shanaberger of Clayton Servicing Oversight examines the policies and practices of servicer call centers, and how these centers must remain vigilant of changing rules and regulations. THE NEXT DEFAULT SPIKE WILL BE UNLIKE ANY WE'VE SEEN BEFORE Things have changed dramatically in the way the default and foreclosure world operates. Expert Insights MAXIMIZING LOSS MITIGATION OPTIONS Donna Schmidt, Managing Director and Founder of DLS Servicing, discusses the intricacies and difficulties in administering the loss mitigation waterfall. SUCCESS RISES FROM THE ASHES William Tessar of CV3 Financial Services talks tradition and evolution in private lending. Exposure NATIONAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION CONFERENCE RETURNS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. The annual National Property Preservation Conference, once again, brought together a cross-section of field services ven- dors, mortgage servicing professionals, and representatives of government agencies and the GSEs to "discuss pressing issues and develop solutions."