The Office of Management and Budget is expected to complete its review of HUD's RESPA Rule in a "few days" so it can be issued for public comment by the end of February, according to a Housing and Urban Development official. HUD deputy assistant secretary Gary Cunningham said the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act proposal will enhance the Good Faith Estimate so mortgage applicants receive a clear disclosure of the loan terms and settlement costs. The new GFE will also provide a better disclosure of the mortgage broker fee. Once OMB clears the RESPA proposal, HUD will submit it to Congress for a 15-day review before it is published for a 60-day comment period.
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The Senate passed a bipartisan housing package, which includes certain community bank provisions, in an 85-5 vote. The House is set to vote on the package Wednesday.
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Ralo uses artificial intelligence to automate the entire process, saving consumers money by cutting out commissioned loan officers, processors and underwriters.
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Part of the proposal affects the risk weighting for certain "investment properties and other cashflow-dependent" mortgages, according to a new Pennymac report.
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William Isaac led the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. through the banking and thrift crises of the 1980s and was a frequent commentator on bank regulation after his time in public service.
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The longtime Federal Reserve chair served under four presidents and presided over the deregulatory and pro-market push of the 1990s and early 2000s that set the stage for the 2008 mortgage crisis.
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Life insurers have offloaded long-term policyholder liabilities into offshore reinsurance and captive subsidiaries, raising concerns over state oversight of opaque investment vehicles and whether insurers have adequately funded claims.
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