Democrats have strived to paint recent scandals at Wells Fargo and Equifax as prime examples of why a regulatory rule banning mandatory arbitration agreements should be upheld, but Republicans are not wavering in their campaign to overturn it.
The percentage of newly originated loans that are used to refinance an existing mortgage could shrink dramatically in 2018 as rates rise and burnout continues.
The FHA responded to lender concerns about timelines that delay property re-inspections after storms by issuing a waiver for properties affected by Hurricane Irma.
The hearings before the Senate Banking Committee have high stakes for both companies, as lawmakers are expected to ask the CEOs whether they should be fired.
Many lenders are focusing too much time on user experience and overlooking the frustratingly inefficient mortgage process happening behind their pretty loan applications.
Senior Consulting Associate
Capital Performance Group
Banks should not point blame at the credit bureau but rather should step up and demonstrate their commitment to their customers. If you punt the problem to Equifax, it suggests you don’t really care.
As distressed inventory dries up and home prices soar, more investors are borrowing to buy flip houses. Here's a look at the 12 states with the largest share of financing for flipping houses.
Return on investment from flipping houses has declined nationwide for three straight quarters. Here's a look at five cities that still offer robust returns and five markets worth avoiding.
From debunking down payment myths to making sense of interest rates, here's a look at five essential lessons lenders can teach to millennials preparing for homeownership.
Lenders and servicers continue to shift critical functions to third party service providers in order to lower costs and focus on core competencies. However, effectively managing third party service providers can be very challenging from a compliance, operational and technological perspective. While this has always been the case, it is about to become more important as federal regulators have indicated that they are going to increase their supervision of service providers.
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