Government

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection announced the members of its more streamlined advisory committees. The Bureau recruited these new members from outside the federal government.

On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing to discuss the implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. See what else is happening in the Week Ahead.

Construction jobs saw an uptick this month. See how this increase plus the strong job market have impacted housing.

Ten years after the financial crisis, we look back on the measures taken in the years since to prevent another crisis and what we've learned. See what's been done, and what can be improved.

The BCFP made several amendments to the mortgage related acts. How has the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act been impacted by recent change?

It may be time to reform the GSEs, according to the Financial Services Committee. Click through to find out what the FSC hearing has to say on the state of Fannie and Freddie.

Freddie Mac has begun to implement its CEO succession plan after Don Layton announced his intention to retire in the second half of 2019. Click through to learn more about who is in line for succession and what this means for the GSE.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 appears to have had an impact on home value growth, according to a recent report. See how the Act has slowed growth in some markets.

The GSE Patch of the Qualified Mortgage Rule is set to expire on January 10, 2021. See what possible options experts have for addressing the soon-to-be expired Patch.

According to a recent research report, history often repeats itself, even in the mortgage industry. See what lessons from the mistakes of the past can be used to prevent another housing crisis.