The bureau said the move is intended to remove potentially confusing language with an upcoming revision to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Third-party originators support tightening some standards but say greater flexibility and coordination could help the market avoid disruption.
The areas cited by Attom Data Solutions all have similar characteristics, namely high unemployment rates and worse foreclosure activity than their peers.
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Treasury yields swung wildly after a soft jobs report as oil's surge added a new complication for the Fed, raising concerns about the rate path ahead, according to the head of correspondent business development at AD Mortgage.
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Proposed housing legislation aimed at curbing institutional homebuying could also block investment platforms that let everyday Americans own shares in rental homes, according to the CEO of Arrived.
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War headlines failed to lift Treasuries; rates sold off, resistance held, and hedging beat rate bets, according to the Head of Correspondent Business Development at AD Mortgage.
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The notice of proposed rulemaking promotes manufactured housing loans backed by personal property while advising the rollback of requirements in other areas.
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The bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing barriers to new home construction, which included certain community bank riders, passed the lower chamber by a 358-32 vote.
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Tech companies may be the biggest winners of a custodial deposit provision tucked away in a much-touted bipartisan housing bill set to become law this week.
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Affected team members were offered severance, and some have received opportunities to remain with the company, a Pennymac spokesperson said.
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Cybersecurity platforms said infiltrators gained access to terabytes of data with a wealth of personal information, but the lender disputed reported numbers.
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The latest postponement comes after a UWM filing states that Two Harbors shareholders are rejecting the deal, with 54% voting no as of June 12.
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