Throw a dart on to a map of the United States, and you are likely to hit a hot housing
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Consumer Finance Watchdog Demands Compliance Despite Upheaval
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently modified the periodic statement requirements for bankruptcy scenarios and successors in interest—and they
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Major new regulatory requirements are in the pipeline courtesy of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and staying current—and avoiding
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) implemented changes to its new Mortgage Servicing Rule in mid-October, and the updates affect
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Loan officers get paid more when they work for independent mortgage bankers than when they work for banks, according to
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The Financial CHOICE Act may turn out to be the knight that slays the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), but
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Mortgage lenders continue to fear violating the disclosure requirements of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule
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Mortgage lenders are bracing for the impact of the new Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Rule, which will require lenders
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