A report on mortgage credit markets by the European Commission shows that consumers and the industry don't agree on much, but they do agree that standardization in some key areas involving property-related data, taxes, and oversight are needed, the United Kingdom's Council of Mortgage Lenders has reported.While some consensus has been reached on these points, other of the 48 recommendations that the report makes in the areas of consumer confidence, legal issues, collateral issues, distribution issues, and finance are solely consumer or solely industry recommendations, the CML said. "This suggests that the best way to proceed remains elusive on some aspects," the council reported.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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