September 1, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The Consumer Financial Protection and Bureau (CFPB) gave several warnings to a California based company that purported to help individuals repair their credit. However, the CFPB alleges the company illegally charged customers while “helping” to repair their credit. Initially, various … Continue reading
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August 31, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
The second quarter presented a triumph unseen since the first quarter of 2015. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a 3% increase in the real gross domestic product. This increase is above the prediction of the industry based upon the … Continue reading
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August 30, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Credit Growth and the Financial Crisis: A New Narrative, Albanesi, De Giorgi, and Nosal Default Risk of Mortgage Credits for Lenders, Opitz Collateral Misreporting in the RMBS Market, Kruger and Maturana Judging Judicial Foreclosure, Feinstein Real Estate Bubbles and Urban … Continue reading
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August 29, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) responded to the natural disaster crisis in Houston, Texas. The Federal agency will offer relief to homeowners surrounding mortgage and foreclosure issues. However, homeowners will not be the sole beneficiaries … Continue reading
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August 28, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A Florida developer is not giving up on it’s $10 million takings case. Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection won in the Florida court system against the developer; however, the developer petitioned the United States Supreme Court after Florida’s highest court … Continue reading
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August 25, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) examined housing prices for the second quarter of this year. Across the U.S., housing prices rose 1.6% during the second quarter. Though this is a small increase, over the past year, housing prices have … Continue reading
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August 24, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Data resubmission guidelines were released by the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC). These guidelines stem from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). An institution that experiences errors on more than 10% of their applications, must resubmit the entire Loan … Continue reading
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