MBA: 2019 Multifamily Lending Up 7% to Record High

Fueled by strong market fundamentals and low interest rates, 2,589 different multifamily lenders provided $364.4 billion in new mortgages in 2019 for apartment buildings with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual multifamily lending market report.

CFPB Relaxes Information Collection, Reporting During Pandemic

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is postponing some data collections from industry on Bureau-related rules to allow financial companies to work with customers in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

CFPB Relaxes Information Collection, Reporting During Pandemic

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is postponing some data collections from industry on Bureau-related rules to allow financial companies to work with customers in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

CFPB’s Fall Regulatory Agenda: LO Comp, Industry Issues on Radar Screen

The Office of Management and Budget released its Fall Regulatory Agenda, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicated that changes to Mortgage Loan Originator compensation–a long time regulatory priority of the Mortgage Bankers Association–appears to be high on the radar screen.