Looking forward to a post-financial crisis and post-HAMP mortgage marketplace, the CFPB has issued a document outlining principles intended to “provide a framework for discussion about the future of loss mitigation.” The four principles discussed are Accessibility, Affordability, Sustainability, and Transparency. This release by the CFPB echoes the principles discussed in the recent white paper issued by the Treasury, HUD, and the FHFA titled: “Guiding Principles for the Future of Loss Mitigation: How the Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis can Influence the Path Forward.”… Continue Reading