On Thursday, HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson announced new measures to protect the financial integrity of the department. "We simply need to do better. An updated system of internal controls ...
Read More »Dodd-Frank Modification Bill to Benefit Small Lenders
The United States Senate today voted to advance S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, after several weeks of debate, amendments, and negotiation. On Wednesday afternoon, the ...
Read More »Be Heard: CFPB Requesting Feedback on Financial Regulations
On Wednesday, the mortgage industry’s main oversight group asked for comments on amending rules created by Dodd-Frank Act.
Read More »California Candidates Sound Off on Housing Issues
California is facing a housing crisis, and its candidates for Governor will need to address it. See how the leading candidates plan to address their state's housing shortage.
Read More »GSE Reform: What It Means for Borrowers
In the event of another market crash, congress is taking action to prevent further cost to taxpayers by introducing reform to the GSEs. However, how might this reform impact Fannie and Freddie's borrowers?
Read More »Carson: Rumors HUD’s Mission Statement is Changing ‘Patently False’
On Thursday, HUD Secretary Ben Carson fired back against accusations that proposed changes to the HUD mission statement represented a rolling back of the agency's commitment to fair housing practices. Carson ...
Read More »Industry Responds to President Trump’s Import Tariffs
On Thursday afternoon, President Trump instituted import tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. Calling the tariffs a push back against foreign competitors’ “assault on our country,” President Trump signed ...
Read More »Senate Debates Dodd-Frank Modifications on Way to Full Vote
On Wednesday, the Senate entered its second day of debate over the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. The bill enacts modifications to the Dodd-Frank Wall ...
Read More »Four Financial Services Bills Pass the House
All eyes were on the Senate Tuesday afternoon as it took up discussion of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that would ...
Read More »Freddie Mac Portfolio Up $2.4 Billion
Freddie Mac has released its latest Monthly Volume Summary, which provides information on Freddie Mac's mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities and other investments. This latest ...
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