January 30, 2017
What Is at Stake with the FHA?
The Hill published my column, The Future of American Home Ownership Under President Trump. It reads, One of the Trump Administration’s first official actions was to reverse the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance premium cut that was announced in the … Continue reading
January 30, 2017 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments
January 25, 2017
HUD, Exit Stage Left
President Obama had members of his Cabinet write Exit Memos that set forth their vision for their agencies. Julián Castro, his Secretary of HUD, titled his Housing as a Platform for Opportunity. It is worth a read as a roadmap of a progressive … Continue reading
January 25, 2017 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments
January 24, 2017
Can Fannie and Freddie Be Privatized?
Kroll Bond Rating Agency posted Housing Reform 2017: Can the GSEs be Privatized? The big housing finance reform question is whether there is now sufficient consensus in Washington to determine the fate of Fannie and Freddie, now approaching their ninth year … Continue reading
January 24, 2017 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments
January 19, 2017
New Protections for Homeowners
Consumers Digest quoted me in Protections Coming for Homeowners. It opens, New rules that cover mortgage servicing aren’t dramatic, but they should help certain consumers, experts say. In August 2016, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized rules that focus on foreclosure protections … Continue reading
January 19, 2017 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments
January 17, 2017
Mnuchin, When No One Is Watching
My latest column for The Hill is Hamilton Acted in Good Faith. Will Steven Mnuchin Do The Same? It reads: UCLA’s legendary basketball coach John Wooden famously said, “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is … Continue reading
January 17, 2017 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments
January 12, 2017
Dr. Carson’s Slim Housing Credentials
Law360 quoted me in Carson’s Slim Housing Credentials To Be Confirmation Focus (behind paywall). It opens, Dr. Ben Carson will face a barrage of questions Thursday on topics ranging from his views on anti-discrimination enforcement to the basics of running a government … Continue reading
January 12, 2017 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments
January 11, 2017
Consumer Protection Changes in 2017
Business News Daily quoted me in 6 Big Regulatory Changes That Could Affect Your Business in 2017. It reads, in part, It’s a new year and there’s a new incoming administration. That means there are likely some big-time regulation changes in the … Continue reading
January 11, 2017 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments
