Compliance & Regulation

The California Association of Realtors expressed dissatisfaction that the California Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to sign Senate Bill 30 before leaving for adjournment at the beginning of this month.

The Boston City Council unanimously passed a bill aimed at improving banking practices in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, including those related to mortgage lending and foreclosure prevention.

A DocuTech executive advises preparing for a pronounced decrease in volumes as well as new regulations when January hits.

Large federal flood insurance rate increases that phase in starting Oct. 1 threaten to derail the slowly improving economy in Southeastern Gulf coast states, regional officials said.

The claims are part of a suit seeking $629 million in damages from RBS Securities and several mortgage originators.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said a small tapering of bond buying is possible next month after the Fed made a close call this week in deciding not to slow purchases.

There is now a 100 mile restriction for where loan officers can work from.

Mortgage Grapevine posters try to interpret what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will allow.

The rules build on settlements the state has entered into with three providers of this product.

We're hearing from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, where not one but two cases involving the same Wisconsin mortgage broker were decided.