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March 3, 2017

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

Ben Carson officially holds the title of the 17th secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, immediately starting his reign at the helm of the housing agency. His first day comes a little more than a month after … Continue reading →

March 2, 2017

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

Looking Forward: Enterprise’s Policy Focus in 2017. Enterprise works with partners nationwide to build opportunity, to create and advocate for affordable homes in thriving communities linked to good schools, jobs, transit and health care and lend funds, finance development and manage … Continue reading →

March 1, 2017

Grading Trump’s Economic Performance

TheStreet.com quoted me in President Trump Grades Out Well in the Eyes of Financial Advisors. I was a contrarian voice in this story: President Trump has been in the office for a little over a month, and love him or … Continue reading →

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

This paper, titled Blockchain for Commercial Real Estate, talks about how blockchain technology can be applied to real estate transactions to save costs on fees, speed up transactions, and provide additional security. This paper, titled Non-Banks and Lending Standards in Mortgage … Continue reading →

February 28, 2017

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

President Donald Trump signed another executive order on regulatory reform on Friday. This serves to reinforce his push to significantly cut the amount of existing government regulations.This executive order takes his January executive order on regulatory reform back to the next level. Senator … Continue reading →

February 27, 2017

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

A group of homeowners on Friday asked the Eleventh Circuit to revive their putative class action alleging Caliber Home Loans Inc. and American Security Insurance Co. inflated their insurance rates via a kickback scheme. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC agreed on … Continue reading →

February 24, 2017

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

In  a recent article titled, “How ARM Rates Help You Get More Home When Fixed Rates Keep Rising,” Dahna Chandler forces borrowers to be smarter about their home purchases. On average, U.S. homeowners move once every seven years due to … Continue reading →