FHFA extends COVID lending flexibilities for final time
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced on Wednesday it will retire flexibilities after this final extension due to low usage. Continue reading
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced on Wednesday it will retire flexibilities after this final extension due to low usage. Continue reading
After months of warning of a crackdown, the CFPB has started probes into several mortgage servicers, people familiar with the matter say. Continue reading
Refinances are decreasing as purchases take over market share. These top 10 purchase lenders from 2020 are best prepared to dominate lending in 2021. Continue reading
The release of 2020 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data reveals a growth surge across mortgage lending. One lender recorded more than 340 percent growth from the previous year. Continue reading
The CFPB introduced new rules that changes the game for mortgage servicers. Experts lay out the changes that await the servicing industry. Continue reading
The Mortgage Bankers Association believes that delaying the mandatory compliance date, as proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will not increase access to credit. Continue reading
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is requesting comments from stakeholders on the proposed rule, but given the urgency of the crisis, the deadline for comments is May 10. Continue reading
But Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to extend options to avoid in-person appraisals. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors is calling on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to improve the qualified mortgage definition and government-sponsored entity patch, as well as support an extension before figuring out the long term solution. Continue reading
Freedom Mortgage reported inaccurate information on race and sex between 2014 and 2017. The firm originated 50,000 mortgages per year during that period. Continue reading