21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act 396-13 no longer includes regulations on build-to-rent
by Marian McPherson May 20
Fed chair confirmation
Opinion
Learn more about Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and his family fortune
by Lee Davenport Apr 22
US government shutdown impacts to real estate
The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown's 3rd week
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 17
HUD and the FHFA are changing. Here's everything you need to know
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
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
Democrats question legality of Fannie, Freddie board purges
Less than 4 days after being confirmed as head of the mortgage giants' federal regulator, housing scion Bill Pulte fired 14 board members and made himself the chair of both companies
by Matt Carter Apr 16
Federal judge saves HUD fair housing grants from DOGE cuts
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Housing and Urban Development from canceling $30M in grants as Democratic lawmakers demand HUD edit its cost-cutting plans
by Marian McPherson Mar 27
Waters, Warren sound alarm on HUD cost-cutting plan
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent HUD Secretary Scott Turner a letter demanding that he halt plans to cut staff at the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
by Marian McPherson Mar 17
FTC prepares to challenge ICE's $13B Black Knight deal: Report
Federal Trade Commission not convinced that Black Knight's plans to spin off its Empower loan origination system allays antitrust concerns, 'Politico' reports
by Matt Carter Feb 27
ICE sees $13B Black Knight merger surviving antitrust concerns
Black Knight is reportedly looking to spin off its Empower loan origination system to placate regulators' antitrust concerns as critics raise market power, data privacy issues
by Matt Carter Feb 15
Appraisal ethics rule under review after federal scrutiny
The ethics rule in question, which some regulators argue doesn't clearly state that housing discrimination against protected classes is illegal, was contested by 8 federal agencies
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 11
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