Lawsuit alleges mortgage lender and its owner steered consumers into costlier mortgages
Proposed order seeks $19 million in redress and civil penalties for alleged illegal loan officer compensation scheme
by Amy Tankersley Jun 4
CFPB throws real estate industry a bone on Aug. 1 enforcement — sort of
Bureau responds to industry, lawmaker requests for ‘hold harmless’ enforcement period of sweeping mortgage regulation
by Amy Tankersley Jun 4
Understanding the CFPB and its closing disclosure: Part 2
These new changes will impact the closing process
by Craig Roberts Jun 4
Appeals court upholds centurylong real estate broker structure in epic win for industry
Ruling confirms that real estate agents are considered independent contractors
by Kimberly Manning Jun 3
Understanding the CFPB and its closing disclosure: Part 1
These new changes will impact the closing process
by Craig Roberts Jun 3
First American builds TRID toolkit for title agents
Underwriter provides affiliated agents with training resources and guidance to prepare to meet lender expectations under new regulations
by Amy Tankersley Jun 1
California legislation proposed to protect rights of widowed homeowners
State's Chamber of Commerce listed bill on a 'jobs killer' list
by Kimberly Manning Jun 1
Building permit databases expand, California city launches new app
CoreLogic and Alameda give public what it wants
by Erik Pisor May 29
5 CFPB facts agents must know
This bureau can help simplify and ease the process of homebuying for clients
by Nabil Captan May 28
QM rule
Leaders across real estate industry urge CFPB to implement ‘hold-harmless’ period for liability under new regs
by Amy Tankersley May 26
Service takes pain out of manual data entry for lenders
ELynx says data extraction tool can prevent mistakes on TRID form
by Amy Tankersley May 26
‘Johnny Lawsky’ leaves New York regulator post -- but not before tackling foreclosure problem
New York State Department of Financial Services superintendent resigns, but he’s shining a light on ‘shadow docket’ of foreclosure actions clogging up courts
by Amy Tankersley May 22
19 red flags to detect money laundering
Protect yourself from being part of an illegal transaction
by David Redic May 21
Bankers worried about TRID software hiccups
Vendor delays could limit bankers’ ability to offer some loan products, according to American Bankers Association survey
by Amy Tankersley May 18
New York title insurance rates slashed; scandal-plagued state senator quits
State lawmakers and regulators vow to rid title industry of illegal practices, conflicts of interest
by Amy Tankersley May 13
Federal lawsuit takes aim at 'interest minimizer' mortgage program
‘Greatest financial secret of our time’? A federal lawsuit indicates otherwise
by Amy Tankersley May 12