Capital markets

Housing regulator Bill Pulte lodged more fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook as she filed a temporary restraining order regarding attempts to remove her.

The U.S. Mortgage Insurers put out a blog promising its members would be ready to accept submissions for coverage which were scored using VantageScore.

The Federal Housing Administration is moving to the same standard for the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report that the conforming market is adopting.

The government-sponsored enterprises' oversight agency will require the merging mortgage giants to have "appropriate financial and operating safeguards."

The accusations could have broader implications for secondary market supervision as technology potential improves the speed at which detection can occur.

Fintech loan provider Knock said the transaction will allow it to accelerate funding for its bridge financing originations, which surged 126% year over year.

Fed cut talk fuels hopes of lower mortgage rates. A drop could expose multiple buckets of $200B–$300B in MBS to refi risk, shifting the mortgage market.

Here's what industry experts have to say about a risk that a housing regulator has spotlighted through referrals that have led to high-level allegations.

Antonio White says he wants to use his experience in Washington and finance to help individuals who want to build wealth and connections in their communities.

The American Land Title Association has created two policy endorsements and updated its best practices to combat seller-impersonation fraud.