The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is asking for public input on ways to spur new mortgage products that help households. The CFPB seeks insights on ways to ...
Read More »CFPB Outlines Algorithmic Appraisals
Newly implemented standards will help protect homebuyers and owners from bias and inaccuracy during the home valuation process.
Read More »CFPB: Service Members Prefer VA Loans
A new report shows a steady rise in preference for VA loans among military homebuyers. Learn the details of the CFPB report here.
Read More »Did the CFPB Make a TRID Error?
After months of back-and-forth between delays and grace period conversations, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finally launched the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule nearly four months ago. But were there mistakes and confusing wording in the 1,888-page regulation that went overlooked?
Read More »CFPB Names New Acting Deputy Director
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced that Meredith Fuchs will serve as acting deputy director following Deputy Director Steve Antonakes' announcement last week to depart from the agency.
Read More »CFPB and HUD Secretary Castro Address Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a bulletin to help mortgage lenders evade illegal discrimination against applicants that include vouchers from the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership Program in their income when applying for a mortgage loan. This type of discrimination may violate federal fair lending protections.
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