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Brian Honea's writing and editing career spans nearly two decades across many forms of media. He served as sports editor for two suburban newspaper chains in the DFW area and has freelanced for such publications as the Yahoo! Contributor Network, Dallas Home Improvement magazine, and the Dallas Morning News. He has written four non-fiction sports books, the latest of which, The Life of Coach Chuck Curtis, was published by the TCU Press in December 2014. A lifelong Texan, Brian received his master's degree from Amberton University in Garland.

The Beginning of a New Era in America

Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday, while the nation—and the industry—listened in closely as he promised to rebuild the economy by putting American people first.

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Senate Democrats Praise CFPB Director’s Record

As speculation persists that President-elect Donald Trump will fire Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray once Trump takes office, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pleading their respective cases as to why Cordray should either stay or go.

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HARP-Incentivized Borrowers are Concentrated

Nearly a quarter of a billion borrowers nationwide are eligible and have an incentive to refinance through the FHFA's Home Affordable Refinance Program, which is scheduled to expire later this year. And more than half of them are located in 10 states.

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The CHOICE Act: The Solution or the Problem?

With so much talk lately around the possibly of the soon-to-be-installed Trump Administration rolling back regulations for the financial industry, the House Financial Services Committee Chairman is making his case for the Republicans’ Dodd-Frank alternative, the Financial CHOICE Act.

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Mnuchin and Senate Gearing Up for Hearing

Housing industry stakeholders will be watching closely when President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin, answers questions from the Senate at his confirmation hearing this week. Mnuchin has vowed to end the government's conservatorship of the GSEs.

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Home Equity is on the Rise for Seniors

Home equity overall has been steadily increasing since negative equity peaked a few years ago. One particular group that has benefited from home price appreciation creating equity over the last few years is the age 62 and up crowd.

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The Road to GSE Reform

How can the industry tackle GSE reform in the coming years? One housing expert weighs in. (Editor's Note: This select print feature originally appeared in the January 2017 issue of MReport magazine)

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