Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

There are no statutory restrictions on the books in any state prohibiting lenders from conducting mortgage closings electronically or remotely.

Now is not the time for the government to cut Federal Housing Administration premiums and enter new segments of the housing market.

Consumer attorneys are filing more Telephone Consumer Protection Act lawsuits than ever and if a piece of follow-up legislation becomes law, the peril to mortgage lenders will grow.

The FHFA’s attempt to move some of its balance sheet into the private sector could leave investors with greater liabilities than they were initially told.

A more sustainable approach to home flipping is a responsible one that benefits not just real estate investors, but also the neighborhood, local economy and even the eventual resident.

Wide short-term swings in interest rates — and loan prepayments — that we've all witnessed have serious secondary effects on consumers, lenders, investors and also policymakers.

Complaints made by legacy shareholders of Freddie Mac have no value after the Treasury Department pumped up Freddie and Fannie Mae through conservatorship.

Internships are an opportunity to provide the next generation of professionals with a clear path to bring their strengths to life and learn the purpose of what the mortgage industry does.

There's been chatter that investors are shying away from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities because Congress may not enact housing finance reform. Be skeptical of those claims.

Newly adopted municipal real estate transfer taxes have the potential to be costly to lenders if not disclosed properly.