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90 clients can modify workflows on their own easily in a matter of minutes. "For many servicers, an already estab- lished platform meets their needs; however, others have extremely complex portfolios and unique compliance requirements for which customized software is best," Guenther said. "Offering a tailor-designed platform mirrors the enormous impact technology has on our industry and economy at large, and with our team's industry experience and technology expertise, RES.NET is now a full-service partner." Colorado RANK: 50 90+ Day Foreclosure Unemployment Delinquency Rate Rate Rate NOVEMBER 2014 1.10% 0.52% 4.1 YEAR AGO 1.44% 0.64% 6.3 YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE -23.3% -19.6% -2.2 Top County LAS ANIMAS COUNTY 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate NOVEMBER 2014 2.57% 2.43% YEAR AGO 2.13% 2.31% YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE 21.1% 5.1% Top Core-Based Statistical Area CRAIG, CO 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate NOVEMBER 2014 1.22% 1.53% YEAR AGO 1.69% 1.22% YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE -27.7% 24.8% note: The 90+ day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are seriously delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the November 2014 foreclosure rate. All fi gures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate refl ects preliminary November 2014 fi gures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of LPS Data & Analytics. IN THE NEWS LenderLive Gets New Majority Investor New York-based private equity firm, Aquiline Capital Partners, has signed a definitive agreement to become the majority investor in Colorado's LenderLive Network, Inc., both companies announced recently. As an end-to-end mortgage services provider, LenderLive serves more than 300 financial institutions, including some of the world's largest commercial and investment banks and top-tier mortgage lenders. With Aquiline's guidance, LenderLive hopes to push its growth to new heights, said CEO Rick Seehausen. "Aquiline has financial services operating experience and a reputation for building value within their portfolio companies," Seehausen said. "Aquiline will provide the strategic guidance and resources to accelerate our growth and support the continued development of the technology and solutions that provide our clients with competitive and compliance advantages in the market." "Increased market complexity and heightened regulation are driving demand for compliant, cost-effective residential mortgage solutions," said Jeff Greenberg, CEO of Aquiline. "We are excited to be partnering with Rick and his team to support LenderLive's core business and strategic growth initiatives in the mortgage services industry." e transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, according to the firms. Terms were not disclosed. Colorado AG Files Civil Suits Against Two Law Firms for Foreclosure Fraud Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced his office has filed civil lawsuits against two Colorado foreclosure law firms and their affiliated companies, accusing them of inflating foreclosure costs for homeowners. Suthers is charging Robert J. Hopp & Associates and the Hopp Law Firm, including Robert Hopp and affiliated company National, and the Vaden Law Firm, including its principal Wayne Vaden and affiliated company City Park, with violating the Colorado Consumer Protection Act and the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. e suit alleges that the Hopp law firms routinely collected an average of between $1,200 and $1,400 policies from homeowners, mortgage servicers, investors, and insurers (some of which were taxpayer-backed) for insurance premiums that did not exist by ordering products through their affiliated company. e civil suits filed against the Hopp firms and the Vaden firm are the latest actions taken as part of an ongoing investigation by the Colorado AG intended to cut down on fraud in the foreclosure process. Suthers has filed eight civil law enforcement actions against Colorado law firms in 2014. Five of those actions have resulted in $12 million worth of settlements. "For abusing the foreclosure process for their own profit, eight Colorado foreclosure law firms have now been targets of investigation by my office," Suthers said. "It is my hope that these actions will result in greater transparency and fairness in the legal processing of foreclosures." Hawaii RANK: 4 90+ Day Foreclosure Unemployment Delinquency Rate Rate Rate NOVEMBER 2014 2.04% 3.67% 4 YEAR AGO 2.11% 5.24% 4.7 YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE -3.7% -30.1% -0.7 Top County HAWAII COUNTY 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate NOVEMBER 2014 2.45% 6.38% YEAR AGO 2.48% 9.34% YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE -1.0% -31.7% Top Core-Based Statistical Area HILO, HI 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate NOVEMBER 2014 2.45% 6.38% YEAR AGO 2.48% 9.34% YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE -1.0% -31.7% note: The 90+ day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are seriously delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the November 2014 foreclosure rate. All fi gures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate refl ects preliminary November 2014 fi gures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of LPS Data & Analytics. California's rank among states for number of completed foreclosures (29,226) for the 12-month period ending November 30, 2014. Source: CoreLogic STAT INSIGHT 4th