washington dc
The reactions from prominent organizations and individuals in the biz
by Inman Nov 9
U.S. Capitol
Breaks with House and preserves mortgage interest deduction for new homes at $1M
by Carl Franzen Nov 9
'Not a close call': PHH indisputably wins CFPB court battle
Mortgage lender topples regulator in case over whether its captive reinsurance practices violated RESPA
by Amy Tankersley Oct 11
Homes in Democrat-run congressional districts show higher returns, report shows
Republican districts tend to offer lower property taxes, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Jennifer Riner Oct 6
If I wanted your opinion, I would have asked for it
Opinion
The differences in boundaries and expectations can mean everything
by Bernice Ross Aug 15
The 20% fallacy: Why you do NOT need 20% down -- or do you?
Homebuyers have more options than they realize
by Steve Cook Jul 11
A police car with a policeman standing in front of it.
PHH fights $109M RESPA case, telling a federal court that the bureau is an ‘unconstitutional, superexecutive agency’ with a director who ‘ran ‘roughshod over RESPA’
by Amy Tankersley Apr 21
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies unravels rise of rental prices
Most new rental construction is intended for upper-income renters, leaving low- and middle-income renters out in the cold
by Amy Tankersley Jan 14
Opinion: I'm mad as hell
Opinion
And I'm not going to take this anymore
by Rob Chrane Nov 6
New mortgage disclosures take effect
What the experts are saying
by Octavio Nuiry Oct 29
Why real estate is overdue for technological evolution
Inefficiency is a catalyst for disruption
by Michael Episcope Sep 16
Could Antonakes' resignation be sign of change to come at CFPB?
CFPB deputy director steps down to tend to family matters, leaving behind a bureau embroiled in congressional criticism
by Amy Tankersley Jul 17
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
QM rule
Leaders across real estate industry urge CFPB to implement ‘hold-harmless’ period for liability under new regs
by Amy Tankersley May 26
Congress suggests consumers need protection from CFPB
Suggesting the bureau has overstepped its authority, congressional lawmakers introduce slew of bills to reform, restructure it
by Amy Tankersley Mar 13