Peter Angelos, a nationally known class-action attorney, has filed lawsuits against six mortgage companies alleging that the lenders engaged in predatory practices in Maryland.Lawyers for Angelos' law firm have filed class-action lawsuits against Irwin Financial Corp., Provident Bankshares Corp., Mortgage Lenders Network USA Inc., GreenTree Mortgage Corp., American Mortgage Express Corp., and Admiral Mortgage Inc., according to the Baltimore Sun. "In general, the complaints allege that the companies charged excessive or illegal fees," the Sun reported. During his career, Mr. Angelos has won huge settlements against tobacco companies. He is the owner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.
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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 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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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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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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