Even though market conditions are absolutely terrific, warehouse lenders are asking for regulatory relief on their credits. The Federal Reserve is listening, but will it swallow?

But regulators are concerned about their ability to identify violations and a reduction in an important source of state revenue — branch licensing fees.

Less than a week after it went into effect, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s controversial eviction moratorium is facing a legal challenge from a landlord of a small mortgaged property.

So far, the CFPB has fined seven VA lenders a total of $2.02 million for false and misleading advertisements. It demonstrates the bureau’s interest in protecting servicemembers and veterans, according to attorneys.

The CFPB’s proposal to replace the 43% DTI ratio limit for determining QMs with a price-based approach has received support from industry participants.

One of the key functions of the GSEs is to pool risk nationally for the benefit of underserved borrowers, and any capital framework for the enterprises has to build in this cross-subsidy, according to housing advocates.

After hearing the industry’s clamor, the FHFA delayed the 50-basis-point fee while also exempting low-balance loans.

One of the challenges with borrowers getting forbearance in this category is a lack of clarity regarding which entity holds legal authority to decide terms of loss mitigation.

But to remain in compliance, parties involved in co-marketing deals have made adjustments to their activity valuation and documentation.

The new regulatory category would allow non-QMs to obtain QM status as long as they meet certain performance requirements and other standards during the first three years after origination.