This is the fourth in a series of RFIs announced as part of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s “call for evidence.”

The budget proposal calls for exempting “small lenders” – companies that generate about 20 percent of FHA business – from the IT fee.

The House of Representatives this week approved bills extending regulatory relief pertaining to the integrated disclosure rule under the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, or TRID.

The board authorized by Congress to establish appraisal standards will reduce the minimum criteria for a person to become a licensed residential appraiser. The decision stemmed from concerns about appraiser shortages and disagreements among industry participants on how to address the issue.

Joshua Rosner, managing director of Graham Fisher & Co., states: “This sounds like the early stages of a utility model..."

Under this arrangement, the FHLBanks would be “jointly and severally liable” for the obligations of any single-family guarantor formed under the new system…

Housing finance reform legislation is being worked on in the House and Senate but has yet to be formally introduced.

Borrowing from the FHLB advance window would save REITs a ton of money…

At Quicken, Carroll served as executive vice president where he helped develop the lender’s positions on key policy issues.

Look for New Residential to become a buyer of Ginnie Mae servicing packages...