Freddie Mac recently announced their efforts to help those affected by the continued hurricane season through updates to their temporary Selling and Servicing requirements in Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide Bulletin 2017-2021.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Senate Banking Committee Hearing Examining the Equifax Cybersecurity Breach.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will convene in an inquiry of the Equifax Cybersecurity breach, which left millions of consumer’s information at risk.
Read More »Learning and Amending After the Housing Crisis
In a move to address affordable housing issues, an unprecedented legislative package has been passed in a bipartisan effort.
Read More »New Bill Could Change Dodd-Frank Regulations for Community Banks
A new bipartisan bill was introduced recently that would allow the Federal Reserve to exempt smaller banks from standard bank oversight restrictions.
Read More »U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. CFPB
A group of lobbying groups along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed suit against the CFPB in response to their recent ruling on arbitration.
Read More »Delgado: Troubling Indicators in the Housing Market
The question of the hour in the industry has been: is the housing market entering into a bubble period? Five Star President and CEO Ed Delgado weighs in during a recent keynote.
Read More »Ocwen Responds to Regulatory Action Resolutions
After two states announced resolution agreements on Thursday, early Friday morning Ocwen Financial Corp announced it has entered into 10 additional mutually agreeable resolutions to resolve regulatory actions brought against it in April 2017.
Read More »Remodeling: What Areas Bring the Most Value?
On Thursday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in conjunction with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) released the 2017 Remodeling Impact Report; the data reveals ...
Read More »Top 5 States With Financially-Conscious Borrowers
Assessing financial stability is vital for bank and non-bank lenders when determining whether or not a potential borrower is suitable for a home loan, and according to a new report, some states populations fared better than others.
Read More »As individuals make their way through the industry and companies merge, follow all the important highlights in this activity update.
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