Borrower demand for home equity loans is expected to continue even as interest rates decline. Meanwhile, nonbank lenders are working to compete with depository institutions for the production.

The CFPB has 30 days to amend its complaint against Loan Originator Services as part of a fair lending lawsuit filed against a Texas-based developer and lender, Colony Ridge.

Zillow will advertise on its platform a HUD campaign that seeks to create awareness of the availability of housing counseling services.

The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act seeks to improve housing counseling and financial literacy programs.

Federal regulators are set to re-propose Basel III capital requirements for large banks. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr will recommend eliminating a proposed 20% risk-weighting add-on for mortgages.

While trade groups want the CFPB to update Regulation X’s mortgage servicing standards, a recent proposal from the CFPB received mixed reviews.

Rocket Mortgage is taking steps to boost its market share and production of purchase mortgages. That includes an effort to increase wholesale lending.

Home equity investments allow homeowners to receive cash in exchange for a share in home price appreciation. Activity in the sector has grown to the extent that there was a conference dedicated to HEIs last week.

Lower rates this winter could create a small boost in refi volume, but don’t expect a massive wave of refis like a few years ago.

Harris reiterates housing plan at debate; Trump vows to prohibit mortgages for undocumented residents; CFPB plans open banking rule for mortgages; Rocket to rebrand.