D E FAU LT S E R V I C I N G | I N P R I N T A N D O N L I N E
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CONTENTS
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
MARKET PULSE
S E P T E M B E R
D S N E W S . C O M
COVER STORY
It's a different industry
today—from new consumer
protections to procedural
checks and balances, business
as usual is anything but
ordinary.
By Carrie Bay | pg.82
T H I S M ON T H
from our desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
state of affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
The Sticky
Business of
Compliance
Landlord by
Default
Between PTFA, state laws,
municipal ordinances, and lessor
notices, the one distinct aspect
of the rental market is a lack of
clarity.
By Matthew C. Abad . . . . . . . . . . 92
POINT—COUNTERPOINT
Reflecting
on Reform
Legislation
TECH
DS Journal
CFPB shares audit results, Obama
proposes industry reforms,
demand for subprime loans
rises, Bernanke downplays QE3
contraction, GSEs amend servicer
incentives, and much more . . . . 15
10
As new regulations take shape,
one thing's for certain: A clear,
methodical response is key to
tapering regulatory risk and
preventing servicers from seeing
red.
By Sue Allon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tech
Accessories
The latest in technology doesn't
stop with the on or off button of
the smartphone or device. These
tech accessories are helping
push the envelope and increase
productivity in the field and
outside of it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
What impact are the regulations
outlined in Dodd-Frank having on
the mortgage industry?
With Barney Frank
and Ed Delgado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98