Mortgage Bankers Association

DOJ's False Claims Act focus shifts to reverse mortgage servicers

07/03/17

The Trump administration's Justice Department was expected to be less aggressive in its pursuit of False Claims Act cases against the mortgage industry. Instead, its focus has shifted to Federal Housing Administration-insured reverse mortgages.

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GSE reform done right ensures a level playing field for all

07/03/17

From the largest banks to the smallest independents, policymakers want to hear the mortgage industry speak with one voice in the critical efforts to reform the government-sponsored enterprises.

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Four issues that could trip up Senate housing finance bill

06/29/17

Both parties appear interested in a deal on housing finance reform, but tough fights are ahead.

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First-time homebuyer market making comeback

06/02/17

For the first time in a decade, new owner households created in the first quarter were higher than the creation of renter households.

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Tariff on Canadian lumber adds to housing woes

06/01/17

A new tariff on Canadian lumber threatens to further disrupt homebuilding at a time when lenders are increasingly concerned about a purchase mortgage resurgence that has failed to materialize.

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Lawmakers push for tougher disclosures on energy loans

04/18/17

Lawmakers from both political parties are increasingly interested in forcing lenders that offer loans to upgrade home heating and cooling systems to issue better disclosures, a prospect that has some in the industry nervous.

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Can MBA jump-start housing finance reform?

01/31/17

The Mortgage Bankers Association is trying to jump-start discussions around housing finance reform even as political dysfunction on Capitol Hill is reaching new lows.

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There is plenty for banks to worry about in 2017

01/12/17

Any economic environment, including this one, has risks but it is unclear whether banks are sufficiently worried about what lies ahead.

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