HUD Offers Federal Disaster Assistance to Areas of Kansas
Heavy snow and wind gusts in March damaged thousands of homes in several Kansas counties, as President Biden issues a major disaster declaration. The post HUD Offers Federal Disaster Assistance [...]
More Home Sellers Dropping Prices as Market Softens
The housing market is displaying more signals that the pandemic-driven housing frenzy is coming to an end, as nearly one in five home sellers dropped their price during the four [...]
CFPB Warns Mortgage Industry About Legal Responsibilities in Disclosure
Federal anti-discrimination laws in banking are supposed to protect consumers from credit companies from denying an application for credit or taking other adverse actions without just cause or a clear explanation [...]
Webinar Spotlight: Servicing, Loss Mit & REO Insights
Catch up on insights from an array of subject-matter experts with on-demand installments of Five Star's 2022 webinar lineup. The post Webinar Spotlight: Servicing, Loss Mit & REO Insights appeared [...]
D&I Directives: Celebrating Differences and Fostering Inclusivity
Timika Scott, SVP, US Bank, discusses how the mortgage industry can work to build and strengthen its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The post D&I Directives: Celebrating Differences and [...]
The Week Ahead: Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act
An Urban Institute webinar next week will bring together representatives of the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to discuss the CRA. Here's what's happening [...]
FHFA Commits to Green Initiatives
By announcing membership in Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, the FHFA affirms its commitment to progress toward addressing the impact of climate change. The [...]
Enhancements Announced for Ginnie Mae’s Digital Collateral Program and eGuide
Program augmentations will bring efficiency to the mortgage process, and improve access for borrowers who are not well served by the traditional lending approach. The post Enhancements Announced for Ginnie [...]
Home Insurance Premiums Rise in 30 States
As inflation grips the country, the price of everything has been going up and home insurance is no exception. According to QuoteWizard, an online insurance marketplace and subsidiary of LendingTree, [...]