At the Mortgage Bankers Association 2019 Annual Convention & Expo, attendees heard from Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria on the latest from their departments.
Read More »FHFA Gives Update on Conservatorship and GSE Reform
As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prepare to exit conservatorship, the Federal Housing Finance Agency gives updates on their reform progress in the Agency's 2020 Scorecard and new Strategic Plan.
Read More »Ellie Mae Acquires Capsilon
According to Ellie Mae, this acquisition is another step toward a fully-digital mortgage, by combining Ellie Mae’s Encompass Digital Lending Platform with Capsilon’s AI-powered solutions.
Read More »Industry Impact: HUD to Address FHA Regulation
Industry sources confirmed to DS News that HUD will soon have greater oversight over claims and decision-making authority as to disciplinary actions instigated in relation to the False Claims Act.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Update on Vacant Properties
Updates on homeownership, pending home sales, abandoned homes and more are all coming in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Latest on National Association of Realtors’ Legal Battle
The Department of Justice has responded to the National Association of Realtors motion to dismiss several antitrust cases, including 2008’s U.S. v. National Association of Realtors.
Read More »Former Fannie Mae CEO Talks Challenges Ahead in Housing
In this Video Spotlight, im Mayopoulos, Blend President, and former Fannie Mae CEO discussed the struggles low-priced homes and how credit standards are should or shouldn't be shifted.
Read More »A Commitment to Mortgage Data Privacy
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing to examine data privacy rights and data valuation. With data management an ongoing challenge, what takeaways does this hold for the industry?
Read More »Why Wall Street Is Critical to GSE Reform
Fannie and Freddie still have a long road ahead before potentially being privatized—and first, they need funding.
Read More »Supreme Court Appoints Former Solicitor General to Defend CFPB
Paul Clement will be defending the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a case centered around the constitutionality of the CFPB's leadership structure. What could this mean for the industry?
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