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Eric Blankenstein, who resigned from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in May after the discovery of his racially charged writings, was named acting executive vice president of Ginnie Mae.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's annual convention rolled through Austin, Texas, this year, leaving behind important announcements and implications for the future of the mortgage industry.

The government has used the law to bring fraud claims against Federal Housing Administration lenders, but the new steps respond to criticism that minor offenders were also getting punished.

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac discussed steps the companies have already taken to limit their risk, as well as efforts to prevent housing market “overlap” with the FHA.

Sales of new homes eased and prices continued their downward trend, suggesting the momentum in the sector may be slowing despite low mortgage rates and steady wage gains.

From discussing the future of mortgage tech to discussing the ever-churning tides of political policies, here's a preview of the big issues, topics and ideas when the industry gathers in Austin, Texas, for the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo.

Renovation spending is decelerating faster than expected this year, but could slow with more deliberation than previously anticipated next year, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Many mortgage servicers are still relying on spreadsheets to manage their tasks, rather than looking to automation as a problem solver.

New-home construction in September pulled back from a 12-year high though the key single-family category was stable, signaling the housing market is firming amid low mortgage rates and steady demand.

Maren Kasper, who has led Ginnie Mae in the absence of a permanent president, is leaving the agency on Oct. 18 to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.