State regulators plan to launch a "one company, one exam" pilot for nonbank mortgage companies and issue standards for servicers...

The bottomline: The current QM standards, including the GSE patch, will remain in effect.

Attorney Brian Johnson of Alston & Bird: "It is entirely possible that under new leadership the agency would choose to adjust or rescind certain aspects [of the rule]...”

Fannie said it’s still assessing the potential damage. Freddie hinted at the possible deleterious prospects...

But first, some background: In 2015, NAMIC and the American Insurance Association successfully challenged the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s final rule on the use of disparate impact to prove allegations of unlawful discrimination with regards to homeowners’ insurance.

MBA cited improvements in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae loans as the driver behind the better readings.

The new timeline moves the moratorium's expiration from March 30 to June 30...

Section 184 home loans are specifically allocated to Native Americans who are purchasing property on tribal land trusts.

CFPB's acting director said more attorneys are needed to achieve his goal of "vigorous oversight of all applicable federal laws and the fullest utilization of our legal authorities."