Former Trump Ax on GSEs Weighs In: Reform is Done, It's All About Capital June 11, 2021 Dennis Hollier Perhaps the lone Democrat in the Trump administration, Phillips believes the nation needs both Fannie and Freddie...Read More
Appraisers to White House: You’ll Destroy the Profession June 10, 2021 Maria Volkova Appraisal professional Mike Ford: “We’re not permitted to consider the race of the residents, their sexual orientation, their age or their gender.”Read More
VA Issues Final COVID-19 Partial Claim Program Rule June 8, 2021 Maria Volkova The final rule, which has been in the making for months, looks drastically different than the proposal first announced in December.Read More
Credit Bureaus Deflect Blame for Surge in Consumer Complaints June 8, 2021 Lisa Burden Anxious consumers were checking their credit reports often during the pandemic, affecting the tally...Read More
The GSEs Attempt Clarity on QM Changes June 4, 2021 Brandon Ivey The switch to the new standards created some complications for single-closing construction-to-permanent loans and other products...Read More
CFPB to Probe Forbearance Discrimination. Trouble Ahead for Servicers? June 4, 2021 Paul Muolo Acting Director Uejio: "For example, women- and minority-owned small businesses faced more severe economic consequences than their White counterparts, and Black and Hispanic homeowners were less likely to receive mortgage relief and forbearance.”Read More
Next Up for the Biden Administration: GSE Reform (Not Really) June 3, 2021 Paul Muolo Well, at least the White House is thinking about it...Read More
HUD Secretary to Lead Biden Task Force on Appraisals June 2, 2021 Paul Muolo The White House believes the appraisal situation is worsening... Read More
Two Agency-Eligible Investor-Loan MBS Deals in a Week. Thank You FHFA May 28, 2021 Paul Muolo When one MBS window closes, another appears...Read More
Short Takes: Fannie Halts Certain HLTV Purchases / A Down May and Job Cuts? / Counting the Numbers / The Big Will Prevail, Unless... / Time to Weed May 26, 2021 Paul Muolo One lender may move to cut 300 workers...Read More