At the March 2 HFSC mark-up, Rep. Stivers said H.R. 2121 will make sure that loan officers are able to move between jobs with a minimal amount of disruption.

“It’s clear from this survey and our discussions with bankers that TRID compliance remains a significant concern,” said ABA's Bob Davis.

While industry participants continue to call for formal guidance from the CFPB regarding TRID defects, some predict that further help is unlikely at this time…

So far, only one of the two has released a position paper on housing issues (Hillary) while the other (Donald) should know quite a bit about housing, having constructed many condos and multifamily units in his day…

The rating service noted that originations of bank-statement loans tend to be non-qualified mortgages for self-employed borrowers.

At the ABS Vegas conference the deal agent concept was touted by Monique Rollins, deputy assistant secretary at the Treasury Department, as a significant structural reform for the non-agency MBS market.

Freddie and Fannie both posted earnings north of $2 billion for the fourth quarter. But Freddie posted a net loss of $475 million in the third quarter of last year after booking a stunning $4.17 billion charge on its derivatives.

In some purchase transactions, lenders require special certifications and inspections stemming from VA policy guidance.

The inability of Fannie and Freddie to build capital is a huge issue, Stevens said.

One analyst told IMFnews: “I don’t stay up until four a.m., trying to figure out Ocwen anymore.”