HousingWire, Aug. 8, 2016–Ramirez, Kelsey
From 66,000 last year to 52,300 in July.
Category: Top National News
New Rules Aim to Protect Widowed Homeowners from Foreclosure
Los Angeles Times, Aug. 5, 2016–Khouri, Andrew
Consumer Financial Protection Bureu rules would give protections to spouses.
Barclays Triumphs in Toxic Mortgage Bond Row with U.S. Bank, FHFA
Housing Wire, July 26, 2016–Lane, BenU.S. Bank, FHFA Waited Too Long.
Deutsche Bank Has Started U.S. Mortgage Settlement Talks
Bloomberg, July 27, 2016–Finch, Gavin
Nears agreement with Justice Department over mortgage-backed securities.
Freddie Mac Names Winner of First Structured Loan Sale
National Mortgage News, July 26, 2016–Passy, JacobReached a binding commitment with Chimera Investment Corp.
Fannie Mae: Mortgage Industry Isn’t Even Close to Done with Tech Innovation
Housing Wire, July 26, 2016–Swanson, BrenaCould require a disruptor such as Uber.
Fannie Eases Requirements for HomeReady Program
National Mortgage News, July 26, 2016–Collins, Brian
Relaxed counseling requirements to help additional borrowers qualify.
D.C. Circuit Sets October Argument in Robocall Challenge
Bloomberg BNA, July 27, 2016–Bruce, Chris
MBA among groups challenging how regulators treat “robo-calls.”
CFPB Unveils Overhaul of Debt Collection
Wall Street Journal, July 28, 2016–Hayayshi, Yuka
Targets aggressive debt-collection practices.
Choppy Waters Ahead for Maturing CMBS Loans
National Real Estate Investor, July 27, 2016–Mattson-Teig, Beth
More volatile stretch ahead as more large loans mature.