Housing Bill With Bipartisan Support Moves Forward in Senate July 29, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs approved the ROAD to Housing Act on a 24-0 vote.Read More
MBA Concerned About HUD's Energy Code Changes July 28, 2025 Emmeline Willey MBA's Megan Booth said the updated code would lead to fewer FHA- and USDA-backed properties.Read More
Short Takes: Regulatory Breaks for the GSEs? / Bank Seeks to Expand Wholesale Outreach / Non-QM Concerns? / Radian’s New MBS / IH President Departs July 28, 2025 Dennis Hollier and Paul Muolo Invitation Homes, one of the largest owners of single-family rental homes in the nation, said company President Charles Young has resigned.Read More
House Republicans Look to Drop CFPB Director From FDIC Board Role July 25, 2025 Shannon Clark The bill would shift the CFPB director from a voting member of the FDIC's board to a non-voting observer.Read More
Short Takes: Habib Appointed to Fannie’s Board / No Apologies / Rise Economy Sues CFPB on Section 1071 / Home Sales Decline July 24, 2025 Brandon Ivey Barry Habib, the founder and CEO of MBS Highway, was appointed to the board of Fannie Mae.Read More
CFPB Walks Back Proposal on State Enforcement Notice July 22, 2025 Shannon Clark The bureau noted that it wouldn’t implement the rule if it received “significant adverse comments.”Read More
Short Takes: Banking Regulators Look to Reduce Regulatory Burdens / Equifax’s Mortgage Revenues Increase / Home Prices Declining / House Proposes Smaller Cut to CDFI Fund July 22, 2025 Brandon Ivey The latest regulatory review centers on banking operations, capital and the Community Reinvestment Act.Read More
Trigger Lead Ban Close to the Finish Line July 15, 2025 Shannon Clark A ban on mortgage trigger leads looks to be getting closer to being signed into law.Read More
HUD Formally Ends Biden-Era Appraisal Anti-Bias Effort July 11, 2025 Brandon Ivey “By tearing down these onerous hurdles, we’re freeing professionals from a tangle of red tape that drove up costs, inhibited access to homeownership, and discouraged market participation,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner.Read More
Short Takes: OCC Head Confirmed / FHA Delays Deadline for Phishing-Resistant Change / Westcor Added to Fannie Title Acceptance Pilot / UWM Invests in Bilt / Panorama Mortgage Group Launches Wholesale Unit July 11, 2025 Brandon Ivey Jonathan Gould was the senior deputy comptroller and chief counsel at the OCC during the latter half of the first Trump administration.Read More