Before asking for a bid, verify that every contractor you're considering has the proper surety bond and licensing in place.

It would appear that FHA's days of being known as 'the government's subprime lender' are just about over.

The CFPB and FTC have issued joint warnings about misleading advertising. While these warnings generally address apparent shortcomings (e.g. misrepresenting government affiliation), they signal to lenders the importance of reviewing advertising from a compliance rather than merely marketing perspective. In particular, advertisers should review not only the substance of a marketing piece but rather the entirety of a marketing campaign. For instance, a lender should review the likely audience and whether the particular product being advertised is appropriate for that audience. Lenders should take special care when it comes to marketing campaigns that may utilize media outlets that strongly favor one particular racial ethnic gender or age group, or if different products are being advertised to different media outlets strongly associated particular socioeconomic groups

Monetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before

With the government reopened and data flowing, the FOMC may cut rates again in Dec. Steve Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, will break down the mee

Will the Federal Reserve cut rates in October? BNP Paribas Chief U.S. Economist James Egelhof discusses the meeting and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.