Law and regulation

A proposal by a single utility threatens to upend California’s sweeping mandate requiring solar panels on almost every new home.

Tighter mortgage regulations are making Canada's housing market less risky, according to the government agency responsible for its oversight.

A group of 64 House lawmakers is pushing congressional leadership to incorporate premium caps and address a new methodology for assessing risk in flood insurance reform legislation.

Denmark is set to change its laws to stop property investors from ratcheting up rents, as the center-left government made clear it wants to target Blackstone Group and companies like it.

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.

As tenant advocates press for even more restrictive rules for rents and capital improvements to support asset values, look for the flow of investment into multifamily real estate to dwindle.

The National Credit Union Administration has unveiled a proposal to address a federal judge's concerns that its 2016 field-of-membership overhaul could discourage lending in low-income areas.

Florida courts have held that a home seller must disclose anything about the property that could have a "substantial impact" on its value, but it's unclear if that ruling could apply or has ever been applied to flood hazards.

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.

The housing finance industry supports a proposed rule revision that would exempt banks regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. from an RMBS disclosure requirement.