President Biden’s choice has pleased mortgage industry and affordable housing advocates, who were largely critical of FHFA policy under conservative Mark Calabria.

One of the recommendations: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should create a registry of nondepository institutions that fall within its jurisdiction.

Free-form text fields in appraisal documents frequently contain property descriptions that may violate fair lending laws.

Better.com’s dream of becoming a public company is on shaky ground these days. Events of the past week include a large layoff conducted over Zoom and the CEO apologizing after making disparaging remarks about those he cut.

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the bureau is working toward allowing state attorneys general to bring claims under federal statutes.

A mortgage company’s best chance at being heard in policy matters is to target the same four themes the Biden administration is using to drive policy decisions.

Fannie and Freddie stock prices jumped (only briefly) on news the two entities will be able to buy loans worth close to $1 million in 2022.

Freddie Mac will implement a higher income threshold for its Refi Possible product for low-income borrowers beginning Jan. 31.

The National Flood Insurance Program was scheduled to expire on Dec. 3 You might say disaster was avoided, for now.

The unprecedented increase has FHFA leadership thinking about the relationship between the conforming loan limits and home price appreciation.