In his address, Hensarling called Dodd-Frank the “Obama Financial Control Law” and asserted that it “stands as a monument to the arrogance and hubris of man in that its answer to incomprehensible complexity and government control is yet more incomprehensible complexity and more government control.”
Read More »Lenders, Here’s How to Attract First-Time Homebuyers
First-time homebuyers, including millennials, are slowly but surely making their way into the housing market and lenders need to be prepared to grab their attention and keep it.
Read More »The Highs and Lows of Mortgage Compliance
Jerry McCoy, Senior Policy Advisor to The Collingwood Group, talks with DS News about the full circle of compliance and how the mortgage industry should be taking on these rules.
Read More »Consumer Expectations are Making a Comeback
The expectations of consumers toward inflation, the economy, housing, personal finances, and the labor market were up across the board, according to a survey from the New York Fed.
Read More »Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Make First Contribution to Housing Trust Fund
The money will go toward providing construction and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing units for low-income families.
Read More »Boomers Trade Homeownership for Renting
As the Baby Boomer generation grows older and enter those "empty-nester" years, many are swapping out their long-tome homes to enter the rental market.
Read More »HUD Measures Progress Toward Helping Struggling Homeowners
The Making Home Affordable program is beginning to wind down; how successful has the program been at helping homeowners avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes?
Read More »Quicken Still Fighting Government’s Lawsuit Over FHA Loans
The most recent controversy from this case involves where the case should be tried.
Read More »Slow Wage Growth: Not a Sign of a Weak Labor Market
Average earnings took a step backward in February, but this should not be a sign that the labor market is not healthy, according to the San Francisco Fed. But will slow wage growth affect homebuying in the spring?
Read More »Docutech Hires New EVP of eStrategies
Docutech, a provider of compliance and documentation technology, announced the addition of Harry Gardner as its new EVP of eStrategies.
Read More »