Compliance & Regulation

Nothing like a couple of high-profile money laundering cases to bring the entire industry into regulators' crosshairs.

With the low interest rate environment that still applies (for now), some people have questioned the need for housing finance agencies.

Let it be said as Labor Day approaches: Without Uncle Sam there would be NO mortgage market. None. Zippo

If Republicans win big this fall they will try to chip away at what they see as the worst parts of the Dodd-Frank Act, but loan officer compensation may go untouched.

Almost 30% of all refinances are shorter amortization products, up from just 5% in 2007.

The new platform of the Republican Party calls for downsizing the Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance program and winding down the “size and scope” of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s secondary market activities.

A huge boom ahead for mortgage vendors? (You can thank the regulators.)

Insurers investing in nonagency mortgage securitizations could face new rules requiring them to hold more capital against such investments.

Compliance with the CFPB’s redesigned borrower disclosure requires new technology and processes.

Ellie Mae COO Jonathan Corr discusses emerging trends in mortgage origination technology.