Building on feedback from stakeholders and research, three federal agencies have issued updates to the 50-plus-year-old Community Reinvestment Act to strengthen and modernize its regulations to better achieve the purposes of the law.
Read More »HUD Expands the ConnectHomeUSA Program
The Department is bolstering its program to promote digital inclusion for American families, which builds on its ongoing work with the FCC to ensure all HUD-assisted families enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program. Read on to find out why HUD is, for the first time since 2020, accepting new communities into the initiative.
Read More »Biden Administration Invests in Climate Resilience Upgrades for Low-Income Households
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said, “The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program continues to improve our nation’s climate resilience by making sure low-income families and individuals have access to affordable housing that is strong, healthy, and energy efficient.” Click through to learn more.
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.
Read More »HUD Awards $10.5M+ in Grants to Empower Underserved Hispanic Communities
HUD enhances its commitment to working with the nation’s Hispanic communities to ensure access to affordable, fair, and safe housing and homeownership opportunities nationwide.
Read More »HUD Awards Nearly $1 Million to Research the Homeownership Gap
HUD has issued several grants geared toward research to address disparities in access to mortgage financing and homeownership for borrowers of color and other underserved groups.
Read More »CFPB Issues Lender Guidance on AI-Related Credit Denials
In an effort to make the intersection of fair lending and technology a priority, the CFPB has issued guidance on how lenders must issue consumers accurate and specific reasons for credit denials when utilizing artificial intelligence.
Read More »FORCE Rally 2023: The Who’s Who of REO Agents
The annual gathering of the Federation of REO Certified Agents took place at the 20th Five Star Conference and Expo, exploring everything REO, including data-backed insights from Fannie Mae and a series of informative panels. As Rick Sharga, President & CEO of CJ Patrick Company put it, "If you want to stay ahead in the distressed/default industry, you need to keep moving upstream."
Read More »Regulatory Issues Take Center Stage at Five Star Conference
The Legal League held its Fall Servicer Summit in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Five Star Conference in Dallas, spotlighting the latest regulatory developments, lawsuits, and emerging trends within the housing and mortgage space.
Read More »Mortgage Industry Reps Encouraging Change on Society
Five finalists have been nominated for the Five Star Institute’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award, execs who are driving charitable initiatives, and will be honored at the upcoming Women in Housing Awards in Dallas.
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