A shift for the CFPB looms while Republicans propose bills to dismiss current CFPB director, or re-structure the top entirely.
Read More »Consumer Confidence Hit Hard by Political Divide
A new survey from the University of Michigan has revealed a steep political divide in consumer sentiment and expectations.
Read More »What’s Next for the Housing Industry?
Ed Delgado, President and CEO of The Five Star Institute, addressed FORCE members in a webinar about the housing market, saying the next 12 months will be "difficult for us to navigate with certainty."
Read More »The Top City for Real Estate Agents Is…
According to WalletHub, this city was the number one city for real estate agents. What factors contributed to this ranking?
Read More »Paper Compares Looser Lending Policies
A recent research paper detailed banks’ “looser lending” policies were also geared towards construction firms during the 2008 crisis.
Read More »Risky Business? New Loan Mods Re-default at Higher Rates
Analysts found that loans modified after 2014 have higher re-default rates—what’s behind the increase?
Read More »NAFCU Expresses Support for H.R. 916 Bill
The National Association of Federally-insured Credit Unions has come out in support of H.R. 916, a recently reintroduced House bill that threatens to end guarantee fees spending.
Read More »Tide Lowers for Underwater Properties
Seriously underwater homes in the U.S. dropped significantly in the last two years, what has caused this decrease?
Read More »Seeking Clarity in New TRID Amendments
According to a recently published letter, ambiguities in TRID-RESPA regulations are hurting both consumers and lenders.
Read More »Credit Score Competition Act Reintroduced
The Credit Score Competition Act, which seeks to force giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to use alternative scoring when evaluating home mortgage purchases, was reintroduced by U.S. Reps. Royce, Sinema, and Sewell.
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