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Why lax zoning regulations won't increase housing supply -
FDIC rescinds Biden-era merger policy, slew of pending rules -
'We need to know what's going on:' Judge orders new CFPB hearing -
House Democrats to demand more information on HUD cuts -
Musk's DOGE layoffs and Trump reforms create strife for mortgages
- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
FHFA's surprise approval of VantageScore 4.0 raises concerns over data, implementation hurdles, and the politicized push to reform mortgage credit scoring, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
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The Financial Technology Association — which had been granted the right to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's open banking rule after the bureau declined to defend it — filed a motion Sunday to preserve the rule.
June 30
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The Senate advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through a procedural vote, opening the legislation for debate followed by Monday's vote-a-rama.
June 30
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As mortgage brokers gain market share, tensions over channel conflict resurface, pushing some lenders to rethink how they balance wholesale, retail, and correspondent lines.
June 30
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The trade group outlines in a white paper that it wants more "flexibility" in the rule allowing mortgage lenders to pay their originators on a varying scale.
June 30
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Former account executives say the lender stiffed its workers by letting their retirement contributions cover plan expenses, rather than use existing funds.
June 30
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that some countries lacking an agreement by the deadline Wednesday will have the option of a three-week extension to negotiate.
July 6
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Fresh US jobs figures took pressure off the Federal Reserve to consider an interest-rate cut later this month, likely leaving the central bank on hold at least until the fall.
July 6
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New technologies are helping carriers identify how vulnerable properties are to a wide variety of risks ranging from wildfires to wind, flooding and more.
July 6
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House Republicans overcame internal divisions to narrowly pass President Trump's tax and spending package Thursday afternoon. The measure would cut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding level, among other provisions.
July 3
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A labor shortage is costing the market tens of thousands of new homes per year, and tariff uncertainty is adding thousands of dollars in expenses per unit.
July 3
