MReport spoke with Jacqueline Comeau, EVP-Compliance & Enterprise Risk at Firm Solutions about compliance challenges. As Comeau puts it, "regulation isn't going away anytime soon," so it's more important than ever to stay up to date on regulation requirements.
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Even though low affordability and inventory levels have become worth watching in recent times, homeowners can thank a healthy economy and the level of demand for improving their odds of finding prospective buyers.
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A new report examines cybersecurity concerns among credit unions—finding that majority fear another Equifax-like breach in the future.
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What’s the latest on existing home sales? Despite the challenges of the past year, a rebound is in store for 2018.
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High demand, increased leverage, and low supply are all adding up to higher house prices. With many first-time buyers taking on increasing risk, how can the situation be stabilized?
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With construction finally catching up to demand, the U.S. housing market is primed for growth over the next few years. But parts of Europe may be on the cusp of a housing bubble.
Read More »UPDATE: Revised Appraisal Requirements Announced for High-Priced Mortgage Loans
On Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Office of the Comptroller Currency announced that they were raising the threshold of loans exempt from special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans (HPML).
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