“Those on the left side of the political spectrum are more likely to know what the CFPB is and have a positive opinion of it,” said Cato’s Emily Ekins.

Ocwen suggests that other mortgage firms are being investigated by the SEC for their use of collection agents...

NAHB's Jerry Howard said a doubling of standard deductions – if it becomes law – could prove to be a powerful financial tool for home buyers.

A handful of GSE watchers we spoke to believe that in time Watt will work out a compromise with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on zero capital...

Meanwhile, FHFA Director Mel Watt called the new IG audit “seriously flawed…”

But that didn’t stop the conservative from the Lone Star state from offering up some critiques on the FHFA...

Still, the deal world grinds forward. “Ten days ago, sales were dead, but interest is picking up again,” said Mark Garland, president of MountainView Servicing Group…

In the interim, mortgage servicers must continue to pass on the principal and interest payments to the end bondholders.

In less than 90 days...

The election of President Trump and Republican control of Congress initially prompted optimism among MBS and ABS issuers for significant easing of regulatory standards. But with comprehensive legislation from Congress looking unlikely, the focus has shifted to federal agencies, according to speakers at the recent ABS East conference sponsored by Information Management Network. “Expectations have had to be reset post-election,” said Ryan Schoen, a senior financial services analyst at Washington Analysis, a research firm. He said he doesn’t expect much regulatory reform from Capitol Hill. While the House passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, this year, the Senate is taking a more measured approach. “The Senate doesn’t seem...