The Federal Trade Commission has published a four-page report advising consumers to continue making mortgage payments "as usual" in the event that their lender closes or files for bankruptcy.The FTC informed consumers that loans and the rights to service loans are often bought and sold, so that the originating lender may not end up servicing its loan. The FTC noted that even if a servicer files for bankruptcy, its assets are typically sold under the supervision of a bankruptcy court and the servicing rights will be transferred to another lender.
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The Housing for the 21st Century Act includes provisions covering policy, manufactured homes and rural infrastructure introduced in a prior Senate proposal.
February 6 -
Mortgage loan officer licensing saw its first rise since 2022 as Fannie Mae projects $2.4T in 2026 volume. Experts eye a market reset amid improving affordability.
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The secondary market regulator will formally publish its own rule on Feb. 6, after a comment period and without making changes to what it proposed in July.
February 6 -
The FHFA chief told Fox an offering could be done near term - but may not be - while a Treasury official addressed conservatorship questions at an FSOC hearing.
February 6 -
Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, among other changes.
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The mortgage technology unit at Intercontinental Exchange posted a profit for the third straight quarter, even as lower minimums among renewals capped growth.
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