A new report from TransUnion explores FHFA’s proposal to utilize two instead of three credit reports, and the significant impact such a move would have on consumers, mortgage lenders, and the broader economy.
Read More »Freddie Mac Launches New Down Payment Assistance Tool
The new DPA One option works to quickly and efficiently access and compare down payment assistance programs in order to help more first-time homebuyers achieve homeownership.
Read More »Fed Takes Action Against TransUnion for Illegal Rental Background Checks
The CFPB and FTC have issued a joint consent order requiring the credit reporting conglomerate to pay $23 million in fines for tenant screening and security freeze failures.
Read More »Is the Mortgage Servicing Space in Need of a Reset?
A new white paper challenges the notion of disruption in the mortgage space, and how the utilization of proper software can bring this idea to fruition.
Read More »HUD Awarded Over $75M in Loan Guarantees for Economic Development
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced for commitments to public safety, facility improvements, economic development, and housing projects to further develop and preserve more housing nationwide.
Read More »GSEs Sell Off $30B of Non-Performing Loans
Between the non-performing loan sales program’s inception in 2014 and the end of 2022, the GSEs have sold off a collective $30 billion in loans to the private sector.
Read More »Share of Hispanic Households Projected to Surge by 2040
Despite elevated interest rates and rising home prices that have intensified affordability issues for Hispanic homebuyers, by 2040, an estimated 70% of new homeowners will be Hispanic. Learn what else this new study from the Urban Institute reveals.
Read More »Trade Groups Call Upon Fed to Curb Rate Hikes
The MBA, NAR, and NAHB have sent a letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve about the industry’s concerns over negative market impacts stemming from the Fed’s monetary policy actions.
Read More »Overcoming Communication Hurdles in the Default Servicing Space
When it comes to wading through a sea of industry jargon, there is no larger ocean to navigate than the default servicing industry, and an upcoming webinar hosted by Legal League will help assist in improving the communication gap between attorneys and servicers.
Read More »Is Operational Efficiency the Key to AI Adoption?
A variety of lenders were surveyed for a new Fannie Mae study, which found that lenders cited operational efficiency as the primary motivation for AI and machine learning adoption.
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