The SEC chairmanship has been vacant since Jay Clayton's resignation last month.
Read More »Brian Brooks to Step Down as Comptroller of the Currency
COO Blake Paulson will become Acting Comptroller of the Currency after Brooks' departure.
Read More »Affordability Has Increased for Many Median-Income Buyers
A Q4 report reveals how construction trends, migration, and low interest rates are making the American Dream attainable for many, even as home prices rise.
Read More »CFPB Taskforce Examines Consumer Protections in Financial Marketplace
The Taskforce was chartered in January 2020 to study the existing legal and regulatory environment facing consumers and financial services providers.
Read More »What the Stimulus Bill Means for Residential Real Estate
A $900 billion economic relief package approved by the House and Senate includes several provisions for which housing advocates have been pressing, including an extension of the CDC's ...
Read More »CARES Act Protections Extended For FHA-Backed Borrowers
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and HUD announced, a few weeks following FHFA's similar announcement, the fourth extension of its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through February 28, for homeowners with FHA-insured ...
Read More »How Crisis-Motivated Policy Changes Could Affect Housing Inequality
While COVID-19’s hardly at the root of housing challenges, the pandemic compounded them—a signal that another housing crisis can be expected for homeowners, renters, and rental property owners, ...
Read More »Mnuchin: Biden Administration Will Decide Fate of GSE Conservatorship
The Treasury Secretary of the United States says Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will remain government-sponsored throughout the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency, leaving President-elect Joseph Biden to ...
Read More »How Government Stimulus Helped the Housing Market Stay Strong
The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a difficult year for many industries, but the housing market has been surprisingly resilient. In fact, “mortgage originations are on track to ...
Read More »How 5 Biden Policies Could Impact First-Time Homebuyers
The current housing market can be very difficult and daunting to first-time buyers. Low inventory and expedited sales can make the decision-making process especially scary for those without ...
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