DEFAULT SERVICING | IN PRINT AND ONLINE OCT OBER 2 0 1 2
COVER STORY
Historically shunned by creditors, short sales are becoming the resolution of choice as we make our way out of the crisis.
By Ed Delgado pg. 50
THIS MONTH
from our desk ................. .4 contributors................... .6 state of affairs............... .77
MARKET PULSE BEST PRACTICES
Short and Simple Thanks to new rules aimed
at easing the process and procedural steps servicers can take to avert roadblocks, short sales don't have to be a long shot. By Mike Wileman................ .60
DS JOURNAL FHFA releases rep and warranty guidelines, Atlanta Fed advises accelerating foreclosures, SEC charges former Fannie Mae CEO, new federal appraisal regulations in the cards, and much more ............... .13
8 Anatomy of a TECHNOLOGY
Fraudulent Short Sale As short sale activity increases, so does the potential for fraud, putting servicers in the precarious position of deciphering between swindles and legitimate flips. By Chuck Green .................. .54
On the Case
(Management) Due to audits and stringent scrutiny, it's critical for today's technology to deliver reporting capabilities that can prove compliance. By Rich Geary and Jeff Raff.... .64
INDUSTRY INSIGHT Housing Pain
Hits the Polls Recent study reveals a distinct link between foreclosure rates and voter turnout with default-heavy communities posting softer- than-average figures. By Mark Lieberman ............. .68
POINT—COUNTERPOINT
No Vacancy Does it make sense for the
government to zero in on California markets for its REO- to-rental initiative? With Sean O'Toole and Rick Sharga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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