The presidential candidates have vastly different priorities when it comes to addressing the nation’s housing policies.

Mortgage fraud activity is expected to increase as interest rates come down, according to Sean Sowards, a senior director at Fannie Mae.

The affordable housing crisis is linked to a lack of housing supply, MBA panelists said.

A proposal suggested by Rohit Chopra, director of the CFPB, could be difficult to implement in the mortgage market.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors urged the bureau to consult with individual states regarding their loss-mitigation requirements to ensure proposed changes don’t incorrectly preempt state protections.

With the bureau’s Section 1033 rule expected to be finished shortly, the regulator is interested in issuing additional rules on open banking, with one potentially focused on mortgages.

A coalition of mortgage industry trade groups expressed concerns about the proposal. And trade groups representing servicers sounded more alarms in their individual comments to the CFPB.

The bureau is relying on the Dodd-Frank Act and RESPA to support its proposed changes to mortgage servicing requirements. However, industry attorneys suggest the arguments might not hold in court.

While the regulator’s reverse redlining allegations against a defendant were dismissed, a Texas court offered the bureau the option to amend its complaint.

The bank will create a $14 million fund to boost credit access and mortgage services in areas where it allegedly engaged in redlining.