Trump Extends His Power Over Independent Regulators February 20, 2025 Namrata Bhatia The actual impact of the EO "may be limited," according to Ian Katz, managing director at Capital Alpha Partners.Read More
States, Feds Likely to Divvy Up Oversight Focuses February 20, 2025 Shannon Clark State and federal regulators are likely to differ when it comes to their oversight priorities over the next few years.Read More
FHA Probationary Workers Cut, Ginnie Approvals May Slow February 18, 2025 Paul Muolo Some servicing advisors believe that, at the very least, Ginnie approvals on sale of MSRs will slow.Read More
CSBS Teases NMLS Phase Two Updates February 14, 2025 Shannon Clark The next round of improvements will ease the application process for mortgage loan originators.Read More
Analysts Have Doubts About GSE Reform Under Trump February 14, 2025 Dennis Hollier A full plate of agenda items and a lack of experienced leadership makes a GSE exit from conservatorship unlikely under the new administration.Read More
Short Takes: Real Estate Wire Fraud a Growing Concern / MBA Applauds CFPB Director Pick / CFPB Cuts 100 / Home Listings on the Rise, Demand on the Decline / Consumers Struggling to Pay Off Debts February 14, 2025 James Dohnert Consumers say they are willing to pay extra for more secure real estate transactions.Read More
New Admin to Refocus HUD Agenda February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Scott Turner's recent appointment as head of HUD should help push through some of the agency's new agenda items.Read More
Trump Taps New Heads for CFPB, OCC February 12, 2025 James Dohnert Jonathan McKernan, the CFPB nominee, was a member of the FDIC board from 2023 until he resigned earlier this week.Read More
Short Takes: Powell Raises Insurance Alarm Bells / Angel Oak Markets MBS / Kiavi Expands / House Dems Call for Answers on CFPB Funding Request February 12, 2025 James Dohnert The Federal Reserve chair said in 15 years there are likely to be regions in the country where you can't get homeowners insurance.Read More
NTEU Sues to Prevent CFPB Shutdown as Staffers Told to Work From Home February 10, 2025 Shannon Clark As of Monday morning, the bureau's website home page showed a "404 error: not found" message.Read More
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