The Appraisal Subcommittee’s second open meeting focused on how appraisal methods might introduce biases to the valuation process.

The MBA president castigated the government for its response to the banking crisis, particularly regulator efforts to expand their authority over nonbank sellers and servicers.

At a congressional hearing this week, the FHFA director faced four hours of questioning, including queries on the recently rescinded proposed fee based on a borrower’s DTI ratio.

FHFA is seeking input on the GSEs’ capital framework, which has major ramifications for pricing policies. According to the FHFA, Fannie and Freddie aren’t generating sufficient returns from their single-family business.

The Mortgage Bankers Association has raised concerns about GSE pricing for third-party originations in a comment letter to FHFA as the agency undertakes changes to its enterprise regulatory capital framework.

The Mortgage Bankers Association has asked the CFPB to expedite changes to loss-mitigation requirements, noting that regulatory standards haven’t evolved to take into account changes in servicing practices.

As the CFPB reviews its mortgage loan originator rules, trade groups called on the bureau to allow lenders to lower LO compensation.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development maintains a searchable list of approved condominium projects eligible for FHA condo loans.

The FDIC closed First Republic Bank this week and JPMorgan Chase acquired substantially all of the bank, with help from a loss-sharing agreement provided by the FDIC.

Disagreements about the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s new pricing grids for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac highlight differences between Democrats and Republicans.