On Tuesday, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller released its National Home Price Index—reporting prices continue to take off. Find out what other trends and challenges the latest data reveals about the market.
Read More »Senate Budget Committee Approves Republican Tax Bill
The Senate Budget Committee approved the Republican tax bill Tuesday afternoon, clearing another hurdle for the legislation and putting it on track for a full Senate vote.
Read More »Journey Mapping Improves the Mortgage Customer Experience
Design thinking is enabling mortgage lenders and servicers an opportunity to revolutionize the mortgage customer experience. Companies around the globe are leveraging design thinking to stay relevant and meet expectations of today’s consumers.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Grills Jerome Powell
The Fed Chair nominee faced questions from both sides of the aisle, during which he called for smarter regulation, described cybersecurity as one of the primary threats to the financial system, and described housing reform as “unfinished business.”
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Votes Yes on Brian Montgomery Nomination
Today during a nomination hearing held by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee Brian Montgomery was approved as Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. His nomination will now move to a full Senate vote.
Read More »Barney Frank States Oppositions to Senate Bill
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts), who co-authored the 2010 law that established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Act, also known as also known as Dodd-Frank, said Monday ...
Read More »Topping Charts: Lenders Who Are Leading Originations
A new ranking of top lenders is in—see what companies are leading the way when it comes to mortgages closed.
Read More »Home Values Heat Up to Record Highs
The latest data on home values reports that more than half of the nation's largest metros gained over $10,000 in value in the last year.
Read More »Otting Takes Charge as 31st Comptroller of the Currency
Sworn in Tuesday afternoon, the freshly minted Comptroller praised the importance of the OCC, but also indicated a move toward streamlined regulations and less red tape.
Read More »Mulvaney Vows CFPB Will Follow Law Without ‘Choking Off Access to Capital’
Speaking during a press conference following a chaotic and confusing morning at the CFPB, Mulvaney had harsh words about the CFPB’s past actions, but added that he was “not here to shut the place down.”
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