Last week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued an interpretive rule affirming states' ability to enforce the Consumer Financial Protection Act and several other federal consumer protection laws.

A Fannie Mae survey showed 94% of the 188 lenders asked feel that efforts by the GSEs to modernize appraisals are valuable.

Lisa Rice, CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance, said it will take “thousands of equity-centered programs” to close racial homeownership and wealth gaps.

Rising mortgage rates and Treasury yields cause MSR valuations to spike.

Much of the White House plan to increase housing supply has been cribbed from the enterprises' duty-to-serve plans.

Ocwen authorizes buybacks to bolster stock prices.

Fitch cited concerns about Finance of America's leverage along with concerns about profitability.

As mortgage originations declined in the first quarter of 2022, lenders loosened underwriting standards.

Issuers of non-agency MBS offered four deals on May 20, with a total unpaid principal balance of $1.72 billion.

Freddie Mac is set to increase financing options for accessory dwelling units.