Compliance & Regulation

With year-to-date issuance at $51.7 billion, investor demand appears to remain strong despite economic headwinds of the pandemic.

An industry coalition wants to ensure borrowers who took out certain types of loans to fund their education aren’t locked out of access to historically low mortgage rates.

Even with the second quarter's market disruption, Redwood Trust still regained profitability.

Fannie, Freddie also announced they'll face banklike liquidity standards starting Sept. 1.

The mortgage giants will have to meet benchmarks for covering cash flow needs during stressed periods. The FHFA views the requirements as a prerequisite to the companies exiting conservatorship.

Kathy Kraninger told the House Financial Services Committee that she supports proposed action to revamp the bureau's leadership framework following a major Supreme Court decision.

The government-sponsored enterprise's earnings were up tenfold as it stabilized mortgage market liquidity amid the coronavirus.

The key word is "temporary" with the FHA's quality control waiver expiring and not likely to be renewed.

Citing possible exploitation, Bank of America instituted a policy that put limits on loans to persons in guardianship. It later ended the policy.

The Trump administration's executive order to terminate and replace federal enforcement of anti-discrimination policies at the local level, citing the burden it put on municipalities, enraged advocates of equitable housing practices.