Regulation and Compliance
Coming Up:
Sichelman: Federal Risks Pile Up
GAO report calls for Congress to act
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Chrisman: F-Words Rule The Mortgage Markets
What you need to know about looming changes at Fannie and Freddie
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Oversight Oversight
At a one-day summit on the future of mortgage policy, long-time housing finance experts confronted a crisis of regulatory relevance amid mounting challenges
Mortgage Trigger Leads — And The Latest Efforts To Rein Them In
A look at the plusses, minuses of the 2025 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
President Trump ‘Giving Very Serious Consideration’ To Re-Privatizing Fannie And Freddie
President indicates the time ‘would seem to be right,’ says he’ll make a decision ‘in the near future’
James Brody, Esq. Now Owner Of New, National Compliance, Litigation Law Firm
JW Brody | Compliance & Litigation to serve IMBs, mortgage brokers, depositories, credit unions, and fintechs
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into NY AG Letitia James Over Mortgage Fraud Claims
Investigation follows April referral by FHFA Director Bill Pulte; potential charges include wire, mail, and bank fraud
Federal Layoffs Help Drive Record 25% Surge In D.C. Housing Inventory
Cuts at mortgage, housing-related agencies help spur government employee exodus from the nation’s capital
Undocumented, But Not Unmortgageable
As immigration enforcement intensifies, lenders must decide if ITIN mortgages are too risky — or too valuable to ignore
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Freddie Mac’s Net Income Up By $28M To $2.8B For Q1 2025
GSE sees chance to ‘strip away unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate non-essential activities’ to drive tech investments, lower origination costs