The mortgage servicing business racked up its third consecutive year of steady growth in 2017, following seven years of erosion, according to a new Inside Mortgage Finance analysis and ranking.
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The potential end of publication of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate hasn’t yet prompted a significant shift by lenders. Many new originations of adjustable-rate mortgages continue to be linked to LIBOR as industry participants determine how to respond to the potential demise of the index.
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A Washington, DC, appellate court recently overturned a Federal Communications Commission ruling that restricted the use of “autodialers,” including cell phones, to communicate with consumers.
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The Senate bill to roll back various parts of the Dodd-Frank Act has been stalled in the House, where leading Republicans have asked for additional provisions that would further relax regulations.
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An appeals court ruling this month against Bank of America regarding compliance with a state law on escrow accounts has broad implications for banks that rely on federal preemption of state laws, according to industry attorneys.
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson told Congress it would cost approximately $500 million upfront to convert FHA’s archaic information technology systems to a modern technology platform.
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Consumers who take part in homebuyer education and counseling classes are more satisfied with the mortgage process, according to a joint report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Housing Finance Agency. The classes also help spur homebuyers to better examine mortgage loan offers.
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