National Association of Home Builders Chairman Ed Brady has spoken to the new adminstration's transition team about the position of FHA Commissioner. Brady spoke with MReport about what changes he would make if he gets the position.
Read More »Fed Rule Aims to Protect Taxpayers from Bank Losses
The new rule is designed to strengthen the resiliency of the largest bank holding companies and improve the prospects of an orderly resolution for a failed bank, according to the Fed.
Read More »President-Elect Trump Hosts Financial Transition Team, Business Leaders in NYC
At a breakfast event held in New York City on Wednesday hosted by the administration’s Transition Finance Committee, President-elect Donald J. Trump addressed an audience made up of a number of his cabinet appointees, transition team members, and prominent business leaders.
Read More »Industry Reacts to Choice of Carson for HUD Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has officially nominated retired neurosurgeon and former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson as HUD Secretary. What did those in the industry have to say about Carson's nomination?
Read More »Freddie Mac Releases List of Confirmed eMortgage Dealers
Four companies were approved to use Freddie Mac’s eNote technology, and two companies are currently under review.
Read More »Freddie Mac Requests to Remove Stocks from European Union
Debt securities, mortgage securities, and STARC debt notes will no longer be accepted to trading in the Luxembourg and Ireland markets.
Read More »Home Price Appreciation: What it Means for the Market
Dr. Richard K. Green, Director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, discusses with MReport the effects of home price appreciation, obstacles to homeownership, and other areas of the housing market.
Read More »HUD Fair Housing Rule Grants: Not Everybody Wants Some
HUD's finalized Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule was viewed as a great achievement for the Obama Administration when it went into effect in July 2015. Lately, however, some communities are rejecting the funding associating with the rule.
Read More »A House Divided: Differing Views on the Fed’s Oversight
On Wednesday, a House Committee bitterly divided over post-crisis financial regulation examined the effectiveness of the Fed's oversight of the country’s financial system.
Read More »CFPB Surpasses 1 Million Complaints Handled
The Bureau handled its 1 millionth complaint in September after opening its doors slightly more than five years ago. Where do mortgage products rank on the CFPB's complaint list?
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