Trump administration lifts FHA appraisal bias protections

Lenders no longer under orders to keep a sharper lookout for appraisal bias or have a process for helping borrowers who suspect appraisal bias to ask for a “reconsideration of value.” Continue reading

Rules on closing costs, PACE loans on CFPB chopping block

In his first act as interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent froze action on all rules and litigation. Here’s what that potentially means for the recent slate of rules and lawsuits targeting the mortgage i… Continue reading

Rules on closing costs, PACE loans on CFPB chopping block

In his first act as interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent froze action on all rules and litigation. Here’s what that potentially means for the recent slate of rules and lawsuits targeting the mortgage i… Continue reading

Manufactured homebuilder’s lender draws regulatory scrutiny

Vanderbilt Mortgage, which also does business as Silverton Mortgage, is accused by CFPB of approving loans that it should have known borrowers couldn’t repay Continue reading

Real estate transfer tax hikes create headaches for mortgage lenders

Federal regulations provide “zero tolerance” for miscalculating real estate transaction taxes when providing TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure to borrowers, Black Knight warns. Continue reading