Appraisers are supposed to adjust the value of comparable properties to account for home price appreciation. FHFA found that most either don’t make these time adjustments or make them too small.

Seven Republicans in the Senate wrote to federal banking regulators, amplifying concerns already raised by mortgage industry participants about proposed revisions to capital requirements for large banks.

The Supreme Court will hear a case on whether national banks are required to follow state requirements to pay interest on funds in mortgage escrow accounts. A ruling in favor of national banks could lead to an unlevel playing field, according to state regulators.

If the GSEs required stricter energy codes on new homes, savings on utility bills would cover borrowers’ costs within three years, a coalition of advocacy groups said in a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s annual report included four recommendations to address concerns about risks from nonbank mortgage servicers.

Community Home Lenders of America has sent a letter to federal mortgage regulators urging them to look into the potential mortgage financing fallout from the court ruling in Sitzer/Burnett v. NAR.

The revised CDFI certification process will improve lender accountability and streamline the application process.

The arguments before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals centered on whether the CFPB has the authority to extend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’s protections to cover prospective applicants.

With the cost of credit reports rising, many lenders have begun increasing their use of cheaper soft pulls for borderline borrowers. However, lenders say credit bureaus are raising the price for those as well.

It’s unclear whether loans that have gone into forbearance post-pandemic will be eligible for new repurchase alternatives.