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AD Mortgage debuts policy arm, targets condo rule change

AD Mortgage debuts policy arm, targets condo rule change

AD Mortgage is launching a new policy arm, with its first initiative aimed at upcoming US Federal Housing condo changes...

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Rate-hike odds rise, a warning sign for lenders

Rate-hike odds rise, a warning sign for lenders

The share of economists expecting the next Federal Open Market Committee action to be a rate hike continues to grow,...

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HUD trims FHA red tape; groups want MIP cut next

HUD trims FHA red tape; groups want MIP cut next

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced 14 changes to the Federal Housing Administration program, claiming eliminating these...

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Housing bill deal reached in Congress after long standoff

Housing bill deal reached in Congress after long standoff

Leaders in the US House and Senate announced a deal Tuesday on a sweeping housing bill, ending a months-long standoff between the...

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HUD to change chassis requirements on manufactured homes

HUD to change chassis requirements on manufactured homes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking to update the definition of a manufactured home and support...

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Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair

Key takeaway: Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the central bank, is now officially the chair of the...

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House will vote Wednesday on newest version of housing bill

House will vote Wednesday on newest version of housing bill

Key insight: The full House is expected to vote tomorrow on updated housing bill text that softens a ban on...

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White House order to increase small bank mortgage lending

White House order to increase small bank mortgage lending

Key insight: The White House issued an executive order directing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and bank regulators to tailor...

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Mortgage trade groups back call for updates to Basel III

Mortgage trade groups back call for updates to Basel III

A consortium of mortgage and banking trade groups is voicing support for changes to a capital risk framework governing depository...

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NAMB outlines 4-part housing affordability fix

NAMB outlines 4-part housing affordability fix

An integrated solution involving four key areas needs to come to fruition in order to solve the affordable housing crisis,...

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