Compliance & Regulation

Despite high unemployment, the recovery in the housing market has created a shortage of carpenters, framers, roofers, and plumbers, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

According to new Census data, home equity losses due to the foreclosure crisis took a toll on household wealth and pushed older Americans deeper in debt.

When contracting with a third-party vendor, ensure the relationship adheres to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidelines.

Benjamin Lawsky said the New York State Department of Financial Services investigation found insurers and banks built a network of troubling relationships and payoffs that helped drive premiums sky high.

Data show the link between energy-efficient homes and mortgage default risk is not just a plausible, economically sound theory.

Director Richard Cordray recently suggested that the actions of debt collectors, credit reporting agencies and mortgage servicers—and banks' ties to them—merit extra regulatory scrutiny because consumers are at their mercy.

Mortgage market participants are typically taking a three step approach to new regulation, according to an Accenture executive.

When it comes to hiring, like most things, it’s not just “who you know” but also “what you know” that makes you successful.

Recent data suggest legislators may have to start considering the pros and cons of expanding the Home Affordable Refinance Program so it includes private-label loans.

Cornerstone Group Development Corporation has agreed to pay millions in damages and to provide Fair Housing Act compliance training to its employees.