The numbers are headed in the wrong direction for loans that are backed by private lenders rather than the government, according to new survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading
Fannie and Freddie will use new price-based qualified mortgage rule for loans with settlement dates after Aug. 31. Continue reading
Before initiating foreclosures against borrowers who are 120 days behind on their payments, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau expects loan servicers to reach out to borrowers and give them a chance to apply for assistance, such as a loan modific… Continue reading
Mortgage lenders will soon be able to initiate foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who are 120 days behind on their mortgage payments. Continue reading
Lenders in 2020 refinanced more than twice as many loans as they reported the previous year, a dramatic feature of the pandemic lending boom. Continue reading
The joint letter issued to landlords entreated them to ensure that they and their debt collectors were fully complying with the FTC Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Continue reading
Mr. Cooper announced that many of its consumers had unauthorized withdraws, now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into the matter and the adverse effects it may have. Continue reading
The CFPB announced that despite concerns from the housing industry, it is postponing compliance with its new QM rule until Oct. 1, 2022. Continue reading
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the lender “misled borrowers into believing they could not lose their homes with a reverse mortgage.” 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