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Foreclosure activity to resume in July, some banks say

Some of America’s biggest banks have said they’ll start resuming foreclosures on delinquent mortgages this summer when COVID-19 forbearance programs…

2 years ago

Big banks push for DTI rule change

The Bank of America, Quicken Loans, Wells Fargo and Caliber Home Loans are joining forces to push for a change…

4 years ago

CFPB Has 'Zombie Foreclosures' In Its Crosshairs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is targeting "zombie" foreclosures, a growing problem where borrowers may unknowingly still own a property…

9 years ago

New Mortgage Rules to Stall Housing Recovery?

Mortgage credit could be greatly restricted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new Qualified Mortgage rule, throwing a major obstacle…

9 years ago

New Lending Rules Could Prevent Many from Getting Mortgage

New lending rules have been written by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and they could mean that many people…

10 years ago

Rule Changes to Reduce Some Mortgage Fees

Tighter mortgage lending regulations proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will limit the fees that consumers are required by…

11 years ago

Groups Seek to Stop Forced Homeowners Insurance

One of the main requirements for securing a mortgage is homeowners insurance. Lenders want to protect their investments, and so…

11 years ago