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Whether Congress and/or the mortgage industry is able to untangle two opposing threads in the Trump administration's plans is anyone's guess.

While many lenders lately managed their business expecting reduced volume, now they get to capitalize on extremely low mortgage rates. But today's benevolent conditions will not always be with the industry.

With its proposal to restrict disparate-impact claims, the Trump administration seems determined to solve a problem that does not exist.

The second half of 2019 is a prudent time to examine the CRE market in the context of an inevitable slowdown, taking into account how the current landscape is impacting lending practices.

The Treasury’s takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac left legacy shareholders holding the bag.

Digitizing the lending experience can go a long way toward boosting mortgage applications even as interest rates continue to fluctuate.

Complaints made by legacy shareholders of Freddie Mac have no value after the Treasury Department pumped up Freddie and Fannie Mae through conservatorship.

Wide short-term swings in interest rates — and loan prepayments — that we've all witnessed have serious secondary effects on consumers, lenders, investors and also policymakers.

A more sustainable approach to home flipping is a responsible one that benefits not just real estate investors, but also the neighborhood, local economy and even the eventual resident.

Most digital transformation efforts concentrate on loan origination technology and do not deal with the costs incurred in the settlement and closing process.