Monthly Archives: February 2011

Midwinter Conference Sparks Lively Discourse, Focuses on Servicing Deficiencies

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Isaac Gradman

I just returned from my first Midwinter Housing Finance Conference in Park City, Utah.  Though the conference, organized by Brian Hershkowitz, has been an annual favorite of snow-loving housing professionals for decades, it tends to receive far less publicity than … Continue reading →

Posted in ASF, conflicts of interest, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, incentives, investors, litigation, Midwinter Conference, Presentations, Winding Down GSES | 1 Comment

Commentators Concur: Trustee Involvement Signals Shift in RMBS Litigation

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Isaac Gradman

A few weeks ago, I published an article suggesting that the increased cooperation of MBS trustees may signal the turning point in bondholder litigation.  It seems I’m not alone in reaching this conclusion. The following week, on January 27, Adam … Continue reading →

Posted in allocation of loss, bondholder actions, chain of title, emc, investors, loan files, servicers, TIAA-CREF, Trustees, Wells Fargo | 3 Comments