4 Questions as CFPB Closes in on Revamp of Key Mortgage Rule

American Banker, Jan. 21, 2020–Kate Berry (subscription)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s willingness to extend a special regulatory exemption for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is welcome news for the mortgage market. But the agency is also signaling longer-term changes to its underwriting rule that will affect all mortgage lenders.
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