CFPB Backs Out of Lawsuits Involving Rocket, Vanderbilt February 28, 2025 Shannon Clark No explanation for the dismissals was provided in the court filings that announced the moves.Read More
Pulte Sees Value in GSEs’ CRT Programs February 28, 2025 Dennis Hollier “Any time you can take risk away from the taxpayers and give it to the private market is a win,” he said.Read More
Pulte, McKernan Face Senators at Confirmation Hearing February 27, 2025 Brandon Ivey Bill Pulte, nominee for FHFA director, and Jonathan McKernan, the nominee for CFPB director, detailed some of their plans.Read More
Crypto Usage in Real Estate Could See Boost From Trump February 27, 2025 James Dohnert The Trump administration is taking a much more friendly stance on crypto than the Biden administration.Read More
Short Takes: HUD Scraps AFFH Rule / Ishbia Happy With Trump / Sales of New Homes Decline / $200 Million IPO for Rithm Acquisition February 27, 2025 Brandon Ivey The rescinded AFFH rule had set fair housing obligations for certain recipients of HUD funding.Read More
DOJ Says CFPB Won’t Be Eliminated by Administrative Action February 26, 2025 Shannon Clark The CFPB won't look the same, but also won't be eliminated, according to the DOJ.Read More
Short Takes: MBA Supports McKernan’s Nomination at CFPB / Applications Decline / Home Price Appreciation Accelerates February 26, 2025 Brandon Ivey The MBA said Jonathan McKernan’s experience and background working on housing policy make him a strong choice to lead regulatory reforms to reduce compliance costs.Read More
A Strange Affair: HUD, DOGE and $1.9B of ‘Misplaced’ Funds February 25, 2025 Namrata Bhatia and Paul Muolo Carrington, a Ginnie contractor that handles defaulted servicing for the agency, was listed as the recipient of some of these funds.Read More
State Servicing Standards Gain Traction. Coverage Nears 99% February 25, 2025 Shannon Clark Oversight standards are moving forward, despite the deregulatory bent of the Trump administration.Read More
HUD Union Sends C&D Letter to OMB, Agency Secretary February 24, 2025 Paul Muolo Mortgage professionals have yet to report any snafus regarding FHA and/or Ginnie business approvals. However...Read More