Ackman Predicts IPO for GSEs Under Trump December 31, 2024 Dennis Hollier The hedge fund billionaire predicts Treasury will write off its senior preferred shares in the GSEs and exercise its warrants for 80% of their common stock.Read More
Short Takes: Home Prices Up / Pending Home Sales Increase Slightly / HUD RFI on Property Insurance / Publishing Break December 31, 2024 Brandon Ivey Home prices increased by 0.4% on a monthly basis in October, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.Read More
CFPB Suit Against Rocket Almost Dead-on-Arrival? December 30, 2024 Paul Muolo Current CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is expected to be removed from his post on Jan. 20 when the new Trump White House begins...Read More
CFPB Wants to Bring Data Brokers Under the FCRA December 30, 2024 Shannon Clark The proposal is unlikely to move forward in the Trump administration, but the draft could serve as a blueprint for state legislation.Read More
CFPB Goes After Rocket for Alleged Kickback Scheme December 27, 2024 James Dohnert The CFPB alleges that Rocket Homes provided real estate brokers incentives for steering homebuyers to Rocket Mortgage.Read More
MBA Calls for Clarification of FHA Rental Income Proposal December 27, 2024 Monica Hogan The MBA supports the new FHA proposal but wants more information on whether lenders need to keep additional reserves on hand.Read More
FHFA Releases 2025 Scorecard, Wants More Help for FTHBs December 23, 2024 Dennis Hollier The new scorecard highlights modest changes in the regulator's priorities for the GSEs.Read More
FHFA's Housing Goals for GSEs More Lenient December 20, 2024 Dennis Hollier Lenders supported the regulator’s decision to lower some of the goals from the 2022-2024 rule.Read More
CFPB Sets ATR Requirements for PACE Loans December 18, 2024 Shannon Clark The final rule establishes ability-to-repay requirements for Property Assessed Clean Energy loans.Read More
CFPB Issues Warning on Servicing After a Divorce, Death December 18, 2024 Brandon Ivey Some mortgage borrowers are “being caught in a customer service doom loop,” according to the CFPB.Read More