NAR said Trump's order 'highlights the importance of reviewing regulatory barriers'
Opinion
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's death marks the end of an era in US civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
Developer and contributor America Foy says agents are missing the boat when it comes to education on senior housing opportunities and the home equity conversion mortgage product
FHFA acting Inspector General John "Joe" Allen is set to be fired, Reuters reports, and the position is now vacant as the mortgage giants move toward a public offering
In her first public speech since President Trump’s attempt to remove her, the economist says she expects a 'one-time increase' in prices, with inflation trending back toward the 2% target
'We don’t just have a seat at the table,' Mortgage Bankers Association CEO Bob Broeksmit told members in Las Vegas. 'We’re near the head of the table — and we’re speaking loud and clear'
RESPA is real estate's biggest party foul. Compliance expert Summer Goralik explains the rules
Trump administration would probably lose court battle, lawyers reportedly advise White House, and markets would react badly, 'The Wall Street Journal' editorial board warns
Central bank refutes allegations by Trump administration officials that a headquarters renovation project has been mismanaged and that Powell lied to Congress about its specifics
While questions remain about details of the new policy, FHFA Director Bill Pulte says mortgage lenders must still use 'tri-merge' process to obtain scores from all 3 major credit bureaus
The 2023 order, aimed at ensuring collection of information about applicants' race, ethnicity, gender, wasn't scheduled to be lifted until 2028. Regulators say bank has fulfilled its obligations
Summer Goralik examines practices drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, putting questionable, and potentially unlawful, incentives between brokers and escrow back in the spotlight
Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request 'a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open'
The Trump administration is seeking to cut 90% of the CFPB's workforce, and has dismissed about 20 active enforcement cases and moved to vacate or weaken several finalized settlements
Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies