Although denial rates are higher for Hispanic borrowers and worsening affordability continues to hinder homebuyers nationwide, a new study from the Urban Institute revealed that by 2040, an estimated 70% of new homeowners are projected to be Hispanic.
Read More »Black Homebuyers Still Facing Higher Mortgage Denial Rates
A new report from LendingTree reveals that Black homebuyers are still more likely to be denied a mortgage when compared to the overall population, with denial rates highest in popular metros like Miami, Detroit, and New Orleans.
Read More »Advancing Latino Homeownership and Housing Stability
Latino homeownership lagged 22 percentage points behind white homeownership in 2021 and experienced significantly higher mortgage denial rates than their white counterparts, according to Fannie Mae’s new Latino Housing Journey. Click through for more on the disparities Latino households face and policy solutions that could increase homeownership opportunities.
Read More »Homes Owned by Black Families Appreciated Fastest During Pandemic
According to a new Zillow report, Black Americans' housing wealth has made strides, as the gap between the value of the typical Black-owned home and the typical U.S. home is the smallest it's been in the past two decades.
Read More »BCFP Offers Clarifications to HMDA Exemption Rules
After the signing of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, several institutions had questions about the exemptions to HMDA made in the Act. See what clarifications the CFPB made to the Act.
Read More »Attention All HELOC Issuers: Please Report to CFPB
The CFPB announced Thursday that the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), enacted in 1975, has been temporarily changed for banks and credit unions that offer Home Equity Lines of Credit. Take a look at some of the changes that were made in the final ruling.
Read More »Compliance Costs. . . Going, Going, Gone?
Several representatives and senators have been pushing for change in compliance regulations, but a recent bill could possibly be the answer. Being that this isn’t the first bill of its kind, what does it bring to the table that others didn’t? See what Representative Tom Emmer and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer have in mind.
Read More »Lender Poll: Regulation a Top Priority
A recent survey of mortgage professionals shows that a majority are ready for regulation changes to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Most of those polled believe requirements for collecting, analyzing and reporting data, coupled with a lack of resources to manage the mortgage data, contributes to the rising cost of loans. Nearly a quarter share President Trump’s sentiment that policy changes to the mortgage industry would be beneficial to the lending market.
Read More »MERSCORP To Offer LEI Registrations Later This Year
MERSCORP Holdings, Inc., announced this week it will support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s updated Home Mortgage Disclosure Act requirements by facilitating legal entity identifier (LEI) registrations and renewals for users of MERS System and other industry participants.
Read More »Empower Incorporates HMDA Rule, New Tech Integrations
Black Knight Financial Services announced last week the release of LoanSphere Empower 7.0, a new version of its loan origination system (LOS), including updates aimed at compliance with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and enhanced technological integrations.
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