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Increased purchase lending and added pressure from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new loan limits should drive the likelihood of borrower misrepresentation.

The gain reinforces other estimates that suggest more work-intensive purchase originations have spurred companies to increase staffing. Hiring addressing changing needs in servicing may come next.

Co-chair Susan Rice, a former United Nations Ambassador, has made racial equity a central issue to her agenda as domestic policy council chair.

The hot hot real estate market has pulled homeowners out of a debt trap that many had been stuck in since the great financial crisis more than a decade earlier.

The last-minute creation of the new federal holiday raised questions for lenders who must adhere to certain timelines regulated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Late payments on office loans have trended upward recently, but longer lease periods may mitigate the potential for distress in that sector, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee objected to Biden administration picks for key jobs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development based on their past criticism of police practices. The nominees, including the prospective Federal Housing Administration chief, said their statements were taken out of context.

The company has been making investments in correspondent originations and servicing and “reverse” loans used by borrowers age 62 and up to withdraw home equity.

The delta variant added uncertainty to markets, leaving investors cautious about moves that would lead to upward movement.

The owners say they’re largely making the changes for their enjoyment rather than to increase the value of their property.