Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney has emerged as a leading candidate to become President Trump’s next chief of staff. Now, the big question: Will it actually happen? The speculation regarding Mulvaney and the White House chief of staff job, however, is not new. In February of this year, Mulvaney was said to be Trump’s top pick for the position, but nothing happened. “I remember he was rumored to be a candidate last time [John] Kelly was in trouble,” said one former ...
The preamble of the integrated mortgage disclosure rule creates confusion about whether certain charges qualify for a 10 percent tolerance, and compliance experts suggest that lenders wait to see if there’s further guidance from the CFPB. The CFPB released a rule a year ago finalizing amendments to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and the Truth in Lending Act Integrated Disclosure Rule. The amended TRID rule took effect in October 2017, but the mandatory compliance date…
In response to the CFPB’s request for information on regulatory guidance, a number of industry trade groups expressed their belief that such guidance, when issued, should be legally binding. Currently, the CFPB uses disclaimers on non-rule guidance, which means the advice given is only intended to aid understanding and implementation. Many industry groups said the disclaimers undermine the value of the guidance. “The broader and more extensive a disclaimer ...
Seterus, a servicing vendor working for Fannie Mae, foreclosed on 2,762 homes in California during 2017, more than any other servicer – by far – according to a report issued by the California Department of Business Oversight. The year prior, Seterus, which is controlled by IBM, foreclosed on 4,265 units, the state found. The figures cover only firms that are California licensees. The runner-up in California foreclosures last year was Nationstar Mortgage with 1,410 actions, down 15.4 percent from 2016.
Industry experts continue to weigh in on the White House’s proposal to privatize the GSEs and introduce multiple guarantors, but don’t anticipate action anytime soon. Analysts with Keefe, Bruyette and Woods said the proposed changes are similar to the Corker-Warner and Johnson-Crapo reform bills previously introduced in the Senate.
Freddie Mac will now allow borrowers purchasing or refinancing a condominium to take advantage of its appraisal waiver. With condominium loans growing in popularity among first-time homebuyers, the GSEs are purchasing more of the product. As a result, Freddie announced last week it decided to expand the eligibility requirements. Fannie Mae has been offering its property inspection waiver to condominium borrowers since May.
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