Daily Dose

HUD Secretary Julián Castro is expected to soon unveil changes to HUD's Distressed Asset Stabilization Program, which has drawn criticism over the last year for its sales of deeply delinquent mortgage loans to Wall Street investors and private firms.

The perception among Republicans is that the financial industry, and the country in general, have been overregulated under President Obama. But the president's political party might not be as much of a factor as some think.

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Spokeo Inc. v. Robins should be helpful to mortgage servicers. But at the same time, the ruling leaves many questions unanswered.

A survey identified five major differences between millennial homeowners and older generations that may have major implications for the future of housing.

Stress tests have come under some scrutiny lately as to whether or not they are providing any new, relevant information seven years after the Federal Reserve disclosed the results of the first stress tests. To the OCC, however, stress tests are still relevant.

The CFPB's controversial rule proposal to ban arbitration clauses in business contracts has generated quite a buzz. This week, a House subcommittee will hold a hearing on whether the proposed rule is in the public interest and whether it will really protect consumers.

While the conservatorships continue, so do the Enterprise’s initiatives to ease the risk for taxpayers by further involving investors in the private capital market.

Why do economists seem to be less optimistic about the U.S. economy in May than they were just a month ago?

Wall Street has figured in another billion-plus dollar non-performing loan (NPL) sale for one of the GSEs.

Richard M. Nielson, managing partner of Nielson & Sherry, PSC, discusses some of the obstacles he has encountered.