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Fixing the housing finance system is "the last piece of unaddressed business from the financial crisis," according to a summary of to-do items released by the Banking Committee's chairman.
January 29 -
The same TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure errors continue to plague mortgage lenders, though those documents have been required for over three years, a report from MetaSource said.
January 29 -
The hiring of a former GOP congressional aide suggests the bureau will continue to rely on political appointees in senior positions.
January 28 -
As 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose 30 basis points year-over-year, non-QM originations are estimated to grow 400% in 2019.
January 28 -
The acting head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has promised substantial changes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but the exact mechanics and timeline of an administration plan are still a mystery.
January 28 -
New York State is providing additional funding to municipalities that will boost efforts regarding mortgage servicer compliance with the state and local vacant property laws.
January 28 -
Recent comments attributed to the acting head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (who is also comptroller of the currency) have stoked speculation about the Trump administration’s housing finance policy.
January 25 -
Chris D’Angelo, the CFPB's associate director of supervision, enforcement and fair lending, is leaving the bureau after eight years to become a chief deputy attorney general in New York state.
January 24 -
Several new members of the House Financial Services Committee with backgrounds in housing could use their experience to address Chairman Maxine Waters' top agenda items.
January 23 -
In a slow mortgage market, construction loans are considered the most likely source of growth for lenders, according to a new study.
January 22