As AI becomes ubiquitous in both the origination and securitization of loans, the U.S. regulatory framework is likely to evolve closer to the stricter rules used in the European Union.
The CFPB issued a proposed rule this week to ban medical debt from credit reports. The debt isn’t an accurate predictor of loan repayment, according to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra.
If former President Donald Trump is re-elected, there could be some drastic changes to the federal government’s involvement in the housing market, according to speakers at a Bipartisan Policy Center conference.
With many lenders struggling with profitability, it might seem like a waste of time and money to sue departing production managers who leave with staffers in tow. But the lawsuits keep coming.
Cybersecurity insurance is getting more difficult for mortgage companies to obtain and some lenders appear to be unable to meet reporting requirements set by the GSEs on security.
The combination of the NAR settlement, better coordination between White House and FHFA, and the resurgence of the CFPB may help establish real price competition in the housing and mortgage markets.
Three prime non-agency MBS hit the market this week, largely with loans that were eligible for sale to the GSEs. Two expanded-credit deals also started marketing.