Regulation

The fight for market share between FHA and the mortgage insurers could push both parties off the cliff. Credit: © alphaspirit - Fotolia.com
Congressional use of guarantee fees to fill funding gaps could cause more Federal Housing Administration loans to be originated, some worry.

Brian Fitzpatrick says manufacturing quality is key and should be upfront. Image: Arnold Adler.
The combination of government-sponsored enterprise platforms remains more a concept than a reality.

Document Systems Inc. CEO Dominic Iannitti
New compliance requirements don’t typically inspire the most innovative technology enhancements in the mortgage industry. But the upcoming overhaul of borrower disclosure forms has created an opportunity to re-engineer the way lenders and title companies execute mortgage closings, according to Document Systems Inc. CEO Dominic Iannitti.

Eric Schneiderman may face an opponent more intractable than the average corporate lawyer; it's the terms of the original settlement themselves. Image: Bloomberg News.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on May 7 plans to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo for allegedly violating their obligations under the national mortgage servicing settlement.

Technology provider ISGN recently launched two new products that helps make sure servicers and lenders are following industry guidelines. Image: Fotolia
As servicers try to comply with all of the new industry regulations being issued today, ISGN is doing their part in helping companies maintain compliance to these regulatory requirements.

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Housing price gains and the critical role of valuations during the recovery may require lenders to watch over an appraiser’s shoulder.

A significant side effect of the Fed’s hyper-low rate policy is that it makes the emergence of any private sector housing finance system almost impossible. Image: Fotolia.
The Fed’s balance sheet has taken on some of the characteristics of an old-time savings and loan association.
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