Kroll said the new requirement could hurt secondary market buyers, who are largely seen as passive investors.

Before he left the bureau, former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra issued guidance for states about enforcing regulation of unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices.

“These are great times for us to see what new opportunities are available,” said Ingrid Ripley, executive director of the single-family housing guaranteed loan program for the Rural Housing Service.

FHFA removed mention of DEI from a key GSE evaluation standard.

Scott Turner's nomination to lead HUD was approved by the Senate on a 55-44 vote.

Compliance deadlines with the Section 1071 data-collection rule are set to start in July but could be postponed.

Issues relating to credit reports accounted for 86.6% of all complaints in 2024.

To its credit, the privately held Cenlar has made numerous moves to please the OCC.

Note: The Fannie title pilot is scheduled to sunset in May 2026.

FHFA directors have typically been technocrats with backgrounds in housing finance or federal regulation.