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Opinion: Today’s Regulatory Compliance Starts At The Top

High-profile government actions against some of the nation’s largest financial firms for alleged violations of fair lending laws and loan servicing principles have sent a sobering message to industry CEOs and their boards: the buck stops at the top. We have entered a new regulatory era, one filled with expectations

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Housing Groups Jointly Sign Letter Urging Full Funding For FHA, Ginnie Mae

A coalition of seven housing interest groups including the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) have co-signed a letter urging the full funding of both the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and

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Builders Cheer Up As Mortgage Rates Fall

A decline in mortgage rates since November helped end four months of declines in builder confidence. Recent economic readings suggest improving housing conditions in 2024.  Builder confidence gained three points to 37 in December, the first monthly increase since July, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo

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NAR President Vows To Continue To Fight Commission Lawsuits

In her first national interview since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, National Association of Realtors (NAR) president Tracy Kasper said the trade group would continue to advocate for what it feels is best for consumers. “We will

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The Federal Reserve Delivers Lower Rates For Christmas

The Federal Reserve played the good grinch for Christmas this year and delivered the best gift for homebuyers nationwide, leading to lower mortgage rates. The 10-year yield and mortgage rates fell together after the Fed meetings, which gave us mortgage rates under 7% last week. Mortgage rates and the 10-year

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