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4 68 16 72 32 54 This Month FROM OUR DESK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DS JOURNAL CFBP Issues Warning Letters to 44 Mortgage Lenders and Brokers, Many HELOC Borrowers are in for a Shock as 10-Year Draw Period Creeps Up, CFPB Acknowledges Exploding Popularity of Fintechs, What Will the End of HAMP Bring for Servicers? Winter is Coming, With Lower Investment Property Costs . . . . . . . . . . 7 ASK THE ECONOMIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 REO ASSET MANAGEMENT GUIDE. . . . .45 STATE OF AFFAIRS Impactful local market information at your fingertips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 COVER STORY BREAKING DOWN HOUSING e 2017 Industry Outlook..…… 54 INDUSTRY INSIGHT AN ECONOMIC THREAT Financial Leverage in Credit Default Swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 By Dr. Katherine Qin TAPPING INTO TALENT Professionals who have been on both sides of the servicer-vendor relationship discuss partnering strategies. . . . . . . .72 By Kendall Baer D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 C o n t e n t s D S N E W S . C O M Contributors KENDALL BAER is a Baylor University graduate with a degree in news editorial journalism and a minor in marketing. She is fluent in both English and Italian, and studied abroad in Florence, Italy. Apart from her work as a journalist, she has also managed professional associations such as Association of Corporate Counsel, Commercial Real Estate Women, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and Project Management Institute for Association Management Consultants in Houston, Texas. Born and raised in Texas, Baer now works as the online editor for DS News. DR. KATHERINE QIN began her finance career on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch in 1998. Upon completion of her MBA degree in finance, Qin joined Salomon Smith Barney, Citigroup, where she found an increasing market demand for online distance trading. Joined by her partner from Merrill Lynch, Qin later co-funded NASDAQ Level II Trading Company. e company provided market makers access to NASDAQ level II quotes and lighting speed execution. Prior to joining the University of Texas at Dallas, Qin completed extensive market research on the volatility of the Chinese stock market. Since 2013, Qin has taught MBA students risk management topics and financial regulations. Qin holds a doctoral degree in finance and economics. Join the Conversation Do you have a suggestion, story idea, or feedback you'd like to share with DS News readers? Help shape our next issue and e-mail Editor@DSNews.com. AN EYE TOWARD THE FUTURE