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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday November 8

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November 7, 2024 - The Federal Open Markets Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 percent. November 7, 2024- Securities and Exchange...more

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FHFA introduces new manufactured house price index

On October 9, FHFA introduced a new Manufactured House Price Index to provide quarterly data on price trends for manufactured homes, a market segment which it noted is an affordable option for homebuyers. The new data series...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday October 16

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October 15, 2024 - The Federal Reserve Board released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. The minutes cover the...more

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FHFA reproposes amendments to its Suspended Counterparty Program

On September 18, the FHFA issued a second proposed rule to amend its Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP) regulation, following a review of comments on the initial proposal (covered by InfoBytes here). The SCP requires...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday August 22

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August 21, 2024- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on July 30–31, 2024. August 21, 2024- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston published a...more

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HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Delay Implementation of Reconsideration of Value Guidance

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As previously reported, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in connection with single-family residential mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and Fannie Mae and Freddie...more

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FHFA approves Freddie Mac's second mortgage pilot

On June 20, FHFA conditionally approved a limited pilot program for Freddie Mac to begin purchasing certain single-family closed-end second mortgages. This decision came after implementing a new approval process for products...more

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A Commentary On the Viability of Insured Attorney Opinion Letters as an Alternative To Title Insurance

With Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and others embracing attorney opinion letters (AOLs) as an alternative to title insurance for residential mortgages, Bradley’s Title Insurance Claims & Title Defect Curative Practice Group took a...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Saturday June 8, 2024

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June 6, 2024- The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), in partnership with the Brookings Institution, hosted the first day of a conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Stability....more

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HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Issue Reconsideration of Value Guidance to Combat Appraisal Bias

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), recently issued Mortgagee Letter 2024-07 addressing reconsideration of value (ROV) policies in connection with...more

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CFPB Bemoans “Junk Fees” in Mortgage Servicing

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On April 24, 2024, the CFPB released its Supervisory Highlights, Mortgage Servicing Edition, (Issue 33, Spring 2024) which provides insight on the CFPB’s current focus in examining mortgage loan servicers. According to the...more

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CFPB Addresses ASC Appraisal Bias Hearings and Structure of The Appraisal Foundation

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The CFPB published a blog discussing a few key takeaways from a series of public hearings addressing appraisal bias....more

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FHFA eliminates household income restriction on PTFCs

On March 12, the FHFA published a final rule in the Federal Register titled “Exception to Restrictions on Private Transfer Fee Covenants (PFTCs) for Loans Meeting Certain Duty to Serve Shared Equity Loan Program...more

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HUD Issues 2023 Update to Housing Equity Action Plan

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a press release announcing a 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan. The Equity Action Plan is part of HUD’s efforts to implement President Biden’s...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, January 24 2024

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January 23, 2024- The U.S. House Committee on Small Business announced its February hearing schedule. January 23, 2024- The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, in coordination with Australia...more

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FHFA Again Addresses Underutilization of Appraisal Time Adjustments

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently published another FHFA Insights blog post addressing the underutilization of appraisal time adjustments by appraisers that is a companion to an FHFA Insights blog post that...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, January 19 2024

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January 18, 2024- The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled, "National Security Challenges: Outpacing China in Emerging Technology."...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, January 17 2024

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January 16, 2024- The Federal Reserve Board published a working paper entitled, "A Field Guide to Monetary Policy Implementation Issues in a New World with CBDC, Stablecoin, and Narrow Banks."...more

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FHFA Cites Underutilization of Appraisal Time Adjustments

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently published a FHFA Insights blog post that cites the underutilization of appraisal time adjustments by appraisers....more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Monday, December 11, 2023

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December 8, 2023- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion held a hearing entitled, "Connecting Communities: Building Innovation Ecosystems Across...more

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HUD Recently Announced the 2024 Loan Limits for FHA Forward Mortgages and HECMs

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the 2024 loan limits for FHA insured forward mortgage loans and FHA insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs). The announcements were made...more

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FHFA Announces 2024 Conforming Mortgage Loan Limits

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced the conforming loan limits for residential mortgage loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024. Fannie Mae addresses the limits in Lender Letter 2023-09....more

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AI Executive Order: Consumer Financial Services Touchpoints

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging Executive Order designed to protect Americans from potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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September 18, 2023- New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued an update on an ongoing initiative to strengthen DFS oversight of virtual currencies. September 18, 2023- The Federal Reserve Bank of New...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Saturday, July 9, 2023

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July 7, 2023- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of Treasury launched an inquiry into high-cost specialty financial products, such as medical...more

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