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Rohit Chopra, a liberal consumer watchdog, was approved as the agency’s director nine months after the Biden administration first announced him as the nominee.

Joe Maier, JD, CPA, is senior vice president and director of wealth strategy at Johnson Financial Group, where he specializes in business succession, financial and estate planning, and post-death administration needs.

Acting Director Sandra Thompson said the Federal Housing Finance Agency is considering changes to the risk-based fees that critics say have disproportionately hurt minority borrowers of low down-payment loans.

More for-sale homes hit the market than at any point this year but a turning point may lie ahead, according to Realtor.com.

Virgil Miller is the president of group and individual benefits at Aflac.

Rob Keller is a partner in Washington National Tax, KPMG. He specializes in the taxation of pass-throughs and S corporations and also focuses on tax planning for closely held businesses and their owners. Rob is a frequent lecturer and writer on the taxation of partnerships, S corporations, individuals, trusts and estates.

Brad Sprong is the national tax leader for KPMG U.S. Private Enterprise. He has more than 30 years of experience serving clients around the world on their tax needs. He provides services to high net worth, closely held business owners and their enterprises, specifically focused on transition, income tax, transformation to best practices and family-office design.

Eligible low and moderate income borrowers can get up to $25,000 to help construct granny flats as part of the state's efforts to increase affordable housing.

Kevin Valencia is the head of people at Livestorm.

Yvette was a senior reporter, covering the Midwest. She earned a bachelors in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, began her reporting career at the storied City News Bureau of Chicago, and joined the Bond Buyer in 1997 leading Midwest coverage from her hometown Chicago.