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The Federal Housing Administration's life-of-loan premium discourages borrowers from refinancing into another FHA mortgage, damaging the stability of the insurance fund.

Texas is expected to be the tipping point in online closing adoption, and title companies predict that e-closings will soon be standard operating procedure.

The Trump administration should consider putting much of the subsidized mortgage lending done by the federal government under the government-sponsored enterprises to improve efficiency and transparency.

Investing in community partnerships can feel counterintuitive at a time when most mortgage lenders are cutting costs, but it can pay off by attracting a key homebuyer demographic.

Regulators have yet to issue a formal plan for updating the Community Reinvestment Act, but a list of questions about the reform effort issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has produced a treasure trove of public feedback.

Whoever succeeds current Director Mel Watt will have a front-and-center role in efforts to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The D.C. movers and shakers at the center of the financial crisis — and the government’s response — have all moved on to new positions. Here's a look at what they did afterward.

The battle gaining the most attention Tuesday night will be which party controls the House next year. But other key races will help determine the makeup of the Senate Banking Committee.

Several Senate, House and gubernatorial battles are of interest to financial firms. Here is a spotlight on specific contests, with updates as they become available.

The mortgage industry was caught off guard by regulators’ decision to cease special treatment for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in complying with underwriting rules. But how big of an impact will the new policy have?