Industry influencers will convene in early spring to engage in a back-and-forth concerning how to best protect not just customers, but the housing market too.
Read More »Senator Asks the Fed to Punish Major Bank’s CEO
A major figure in the U.S. Senate has urged the Federal Reserve to keep one of the biggest banks in the country under sanctions—unless or until the bank fires its CEO. Get the story here.
Read More »Ellie Mae Launches New Digital Campaign
Ellie Mae is kicking off a new digital campaign. Find out the perimeters, as well as how you can benefit, here.
Read More »Freddie Mac and FormFree Partner on Online Tool
Freddie Mac has announced it will partner with FormFree, a fintech company, to integrate income and asset assessment tools into a single loan product advisor.
Read More »Freddie Mac Teams With Equifax
Equifax and Freddie Mac with be working together to integrate their income verification tools and asset assessment tools to streamline the origination process. Find out more here.
Read More »FHFA Inspector General Lists Concerns with Oversight
A memo delivered by the FHFA Inspector General paints a picture of the agency’s “challenges” with overseeing government-sponsored enterprises.
Read More »Suzanne Tufts, Assistant Secretary of HUD, Steps Down
Assistant Secretary of HUD, Suzanne Tufts, has resigned her position amid rumors that she has been selected as acting director at the Interior.
Read More »BCFP’s Agenda for Easing Lender Laws
In May, President Trump signed an act easing certain restrictions set in place by Dodd-Frank. Find out here how the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection plans to follow through as it pertains to the housing market.
Read More »Rise in Mortgage Payments Outpacing Home Prices
Mortgage payments have gone up substantially over the last year, more than double the amount that home prices have. Will this trend continue? A research analyst with a global property data and analytics firm breaks down the numbers.
Read More »Despite Housing Shortage, Growth Prospects Hold Firm
Fannie Mae has released a report forecasting growth for the year 2018 and 2019, re-calibrating prior predictions in light of inventory shortages, mortgage rates, and trade tensions. Find out what’s changed and what hasn’t.
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