The Lede

The Federal Housing Administration yesterday announced guidance designed to clarify circumstances under which it will insure mortgages on properties that include Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessments. The Mortgage Bankers Association expressed concerns.

'Seasoned' Deals See Eightfold Increase from Year Ago

CLEVELAND--With a real estate developer as its party standard-bearer, it's no surprise that the Republican Party this week has made real estate and the economy as one of its key priorities.  

Fourth Month of Increase

With federal homeowner assistance programs set to expire this December, federal agencies yesterday outlined principles to provide a foundation for any future loss mitigation programs.

Panel to Discuss Future of Home Lending

HousingWire, July 19. 2016--Lane, Ben Party platform blasts Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac "corrupt business model."

National Mortgage News, July 25, 2016--Collins, Brian Federal agencies say they will continue to monitor mortgage servicers post-HAMP.

Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2016--Hayashi, Yuka Consumer finance agency's complaint portal remains controversial.

HousingWire, July 22, 2016--Lane, Ben Grant programs uses Morgan Stanley settlement funds.

National Mortgage News, July 22, 2016--Heltman, John Federal regulators outline methodologies for TILA exemptions.

24/7 Wall Street, July 22, 2016--McIntyre, Douglas A. Mortgage fraud twice national rate in Miami; 9 of 15 highest rates in Florida cities.

HousingWire, July 22, 2016--Moreland, Timothy Another refi surge is a good news/bad news scenario.

HousingWire, July 25, 2016--Lane, Ben Report looks at how government agencies want to treat loss-mitigation programs going forward.

Washington Post, July 21, 2016--Lerner, Michele    D.C. Housing Finance Agency Reopening HomeSaver Program.

HousingWire, July 21, 2016--Swanson, Brena Election results could shape future of Bureau.

National Mortgage News, July 21, 2016--Passy, Jacob Federal appeals court reverses lower court decision.

National Mortgage News, July 21, 2016--Collins, Brian HUD IG says department is ignoring its own guidelines.

National Mortgage News, July 21, 2016--Sinnock, Bonnie Platform continues to demand for reform.  

Forbes, July 21, 2016--Razin, Ely Practice Safe Lending.

Huffington Post, July 20, 2016--Lazar, Michael Since 2013 regulatory changes, default rates tumbled.

American Banker, July 20, 2016--Mark, Bob Author says regulators, risk management practicioners need standardized risk management best practices.

National Mortgage News, July 20, 2016--Collins, Brian Bill passed in House raises Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac concerns over potential losses.

National Mortgage News, July 20, 2016--Berry, Kate Agency shifts from Dodd-Frank rules to other areas.

Bloomberg, July 19, 2016--Clark, Patrick Slavic Village Recovery Project aimes to remove housing blight in Cleveland.

HousingWire, July 19, 2016--Murin, Joseph Former Ginnie Mae CEO says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac should be comined into a "super-GSE."

Bloomberg, July 19, 2016--Chiglinsky, Katherine Radiant, Essent, Genworth Also Surge in Trading

Bloomberg, July 19, 2016--Light, Joe PACE program promotes clean home energy improvements, but MBA and others say loans could get borrowers into debt they can't afford to repay.

UExpress, July 22, 2016--Sichelman, Lew Studies validate impact of pre-purchase education.