A white paper describes public land records as a “commons” that must be protected from “free riders” that have no stake in its curation.

The settlement between Franklin Credit Management and the Massachusetts attorney general will require the servicer to cease collecting or attempting to collect on “zombie” second liens in the state.

Deputy Secretary of Treasury Wally Adeyemo hinted that the government might reduce its support of the FHLBanks if they don’t put more funds toward affordable housing.

FHFA’s watchdog highlights multifamily risk at the GSEs and FHLBank exposure to failing members as key agency hurdles.

Insurance companies were some of the largest originators of mortgages when the FHLBanks were created, but that’s no longer the case.

A majority of real estate agents surveyed said it’s business as usual following changes in how buyer’s agent commissions are paid.

A bill to ban trigger lead activity was rolled into an annual appropriations bill. Congress also passed a stopgap funding bill through Dec. 20.

The presidential candidates have vastly different priorities when it comes to addressing the nation’s housing policies.

A Fed board member recently outlined plans for re-proposing bank capital requirements. The FDIC appears to be running into complications.

The Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point reduction in the federal funds rate this week. Interest rates on mortgages have come down by more than that in recent weeks in anticipation of the Fed’s move.