It appears that a final bill to extend and enhance the Fair Credit Reporting Act will expand the use of adverse-action notices, if this section of the bill can be improved to provide more certainty for lenders.House and Senate conferees are trying to reach an agreement on a final FCRA bill as Congress prepares to adjourn for the year by Thanksgiving. One of the outstanding issues involves a Senate-passed provision that requires adverse-action notices in cases where borrowers are not offered the lender's usual interest rate or terms because of their credit score. The Mortgage Bankers Association of America and other lender groups are concerned that the legislative language is too vague on what circumstances would trigger the notices and leaves too much discretion to the regulators in interpreting the new adverse-action requirement. "We are looking for more certainty in the triggers and more certainty in the class of individuals that would qualify for these disclosures," said MBA lobbyist Erick Gustafson.
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Lumber retains protections for now, but construction stocks still fell, and while the initial market reaction lowered rates, there could later be a reversal.
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While prices are still rising, an increase in reductions from listing suggests sellers are adjusting to the new reality for home buying this season.
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Homebuyers would be able to take advantage of streamlined finance options, folding energy infrastructure costs with their mortgages, the companies said.
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The bank said it will appeal the judge's ruling, which it suggested would have a chilling effect on lenders participating in such government programs.
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Jonathan Gould, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, passed through the Senate Banking Committee on a party-line 13 to 11 vote.
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United Wholesale Mortgage led its industry peers in total origination volume, though Rocket Mortgage and Crosscountry weren't that far behind.
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