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.
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FHFA to Re-Propose Enterprise Capital Rule in 2020
A year after proposing regulations on capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday said it plans to re-propose the entire regulation some time in 2020.
FHA Actuarial Report Shows MMI Fund Capital Ratio at 12-Year High
FHA released its 2019 Annual Report to Congress, showing the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund–which fell to dangerously low levels earlier in the decade–rose to its highest level since fiscal year 2007.
MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly 25 Years
Delinquency rates for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties fell to their lowest level since 1995, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
MBA White Paper Illustrates CMBS Market’s ‘Significant Role’ in Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Monday released a white paper, Role of CMBS in the Financing of Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate in America, which provides an overview of the commercial mortgage-backed securities market and highlights the vital role it plays as a capital source for the financing of commercial real estate.
Consumers Poised for Continued Strong Credit Activity
TransUnion, Chicago, said its quarterly Industry Insights Report points to several factors that portend good things for retailers this holiday season.
MISMO Releases Additional Background Info, FAQs on Taxpayer Consent Language for Sharing Tax Transcripts
Last week, MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, released its Taxpayer Consent Language, which was created to provide a consistent way for the mortgage industry to comply with the Taxpayer First Act.
MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly 25 Years
Delinquency rates for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties fell to their lowest level since 1995, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported yesterday.
FHA Actuarial Report Shows MMI Fund Capital Ratio at 12-Year High
FHA released its 2019 Annual Report to Congress on Nov. 14, showing the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund–which fell to dangerously low levels earlier in the decade–rose to its highest level since fiscal year 2007.
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