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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 2 July 2023 F R O M T H E E D I T O R THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY, HALFWAY THROUGH 2023 F or this July edition of MortgagePoint, we wanted to pause and take stock of where the industry is and what challenges we are facing as we reach the halfway point of this year. From aiding the remaining homeowners still exiting forbearance to navigating economic headwinds and the ongoing impact of the Fed's attempts to combat inflation, it's been a complicated six months. For this month's cover story, "Keeping Afloat," MortgagePoint spoke with mortgage servicing execs from BOK Financial, Carrington, the National Mortgage Servicing Association, PHH Mortgage Corporation, and Servbank to gauge the state of the industry as it enters the second half of 2023. This month's lineup of feature articles continues with "Time to Double Down on the Consumer Experience," from Matthew Woodhouse, Managing Director, Valuations at ServiceLink. The sales numbers may not be where lenders would like to see them yet, but people do want to buy, according to new research. This feature looks at what homebuyers are saying and what lenders can do to win their business. In the first of a pair of legal articles, Caren Castle and Jennifer Rogers of IDEA Law Group, LLC, bring us a piece entitled "Colorado Supreme Court Weighs in on Bankruptcy & Foreclosure." A recent Colorado Supreme Court decision held that a discharge in bankruptcy does not trigger the statute of limitations on a claim to foreclose based on a deed of trust. This feature breaks down everything you need to know about the case. Next up, Brooke Adams, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Stavvy, brings us "RON & Fraud: There's More to the Story." In her feature, Adams argues that, while a small fraction of RON transactions may involve fraudulent activity, there are advanced tools available to help stay ahead of bad actors. "When can a servicer take possession of a property?" That's the question at the heart of a piece from Joseph T. McCormick, Esq., an Associate Attorney at Wright, Finlay & Zak's Washington office. McCormick details a recent Ninth Circuit opinion on when a servicer can take possession of a property under the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Finally, be sure to check out our new Five Star Memberships section, which will bring you looks at the work and people involved in the Five Star Institute's (parent company of MortgagePoint) industry Memberships groups, including the National Mortgage Servicing Association, Legal League, Federation of REO-Certified Experts (FORCE), American Mortgage Diversity Council, and Property Preservation Executive Forum. This month's installment brings you an introduction to the Legal League's Publications Committee. You'll find all of this and more inside the pages of this July edition. Welcome to this month's installment of MortgagePoint. 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