Mortgage Executives Call for Adaptability in Face of Uncertainty August 22, 2024 James Dohnert Flexibility will be key for the industry moving into the November election and beyond, according to speakers at an MBA conference.Read More
Appeals Court Rules TILA’s Offset Provision Covers HELOCs August 22, 2024 Shannon Clark The Fourth Circuit has ruled that the Truth in Lending Act’s offset provision covers home equity lines of credit accessed via a credit card.Read More
California Tweaks Foreclosure Laws August 22, 2024 Dennis Hollier Lawmakers protect borrowers from “surplus funds chasers.”Read More
UI Urges Expanded Membership for FHLBanks August 15, 2024 Dennis Hollier Although nonbank advocates have long argued for FHLBank membership, new proposals from the Urban Institute address key challenges.Read More
Contract-for-Deed Lending Subject to TILA, CFPB Says August 15, 2024 Shannon Clark Sellers repeatedly using contract-for-deed financing must assess a borrower’s ability to repay a loan and provide disclosures, the CFPB said in a new advisory opinion.Read More
Mixed Response to CFPB RFI on Mortgage Closing Costs August 8, 2024 Shannon Clark Hundreds of individuals, associations and trade groups submitted comments regarding the CFPB’s request for information on mortgage closing costs.Read More
Bipartisan Opposition to FSOC’s Servicer Fund Proposal August 8, 2024 James Dohnert A bipartisan group of mortgage industry players opposes FSOC’s proposal to create a fund to help sustain mortgage servicers in times of stress.Read More
Rethinking the Relationship Between CDFIs, FHLBanks August 1, 2024 Dennis Hollier FHFA hosted a symposium on improving the relationship between the FHLBanks and CDFIs.Read More
Federal Regulators Publish Guidance on ROVs July 25, 2024 Shannon Clark The final guidance covers reasons for seeking a reconsideration of value and addresses compliance obligations involving appraisals.Read More
Historical VantageScore 4.0 Data to Help With GSE Shift July 18, 2024 Dennis Hollier The new data will help lenders determine the impact of the upcoming shift from a tri-merge credit reporting process to a bi-merge model.Read More