CFPB extends QM Patch indefinitely
The piece of federal lending law that allows borrowers whose mortgages are sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac … More
- Oct. 26, 2020
FHA unveils new automated underwriting system
For years, lenders across the country used the automated underwriting systems of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to … More
- Oct. 26, 2020
FHFA’s Calabria reiterates that Fannie, Freddie refinance fee is coming December 1
The housing industry has just over a month to get ready as Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark … More
- Oct. 26, 2020
How to Get Pre-Approved for a Home Loan
If you are considering buying a home, you may be unsure of where to start. Do you start by finding the home of … More
- Oct. 23, 2020
Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costume Ideas
So, it’s almost Halloween and you’re looking for a clever costume idea that’s fast, simple, and affordable. No … More
- Oct. 22, 2020
Pre-Approved Mortgage or Pre-Qualified
This is it. You’re ready to make the move into homeownership. From all the online searching you’ve done, you … More
- Oct. 16, 2020
What are Government-Insured Mortgages?
The mortgage process may sometimes seem like a maze of terms, acronyms and abbreviations that make your head … More
- Oct. 8, 2020
Here's what to expect in housing for the rest of 2020 and beyond
It's pretty safe to say that this year has been an unprecedented one, for both the country as a whole and the … More
- Oct. 7, 2020
California launching its own mini-CFPB
California will soon have its own version of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as the state recently … More
- Oct. 7, 2020
TRID five years later: CFPB says rule changes mostly worked
Believe it or not, it’s been five years since the acronym TRID became common knowledge for every mortgage … More
- Oct. 7, 2020