Homebuyers Could Be Left 'Vulnerable' If the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau DisappearsThe CFPB's enforcement capabilities are in jeopardy due to new mandates, raising concerns for consumers amid the homebuying season.
The CFPB Has Been GuttedCFPB terminates over 1,400 employees amid Trump administration changes, refocusing on consumer harm and leaving only around 200 staff members.Mass layoffs at CFPB indicate a significant restructuring within the agency, undermining its original consumer protection mission.
Homebuyers Could Be Left 'Vulnerable' If the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau DisappearsThe CFPB's enforcement capabilities are in jeopardy due to new mandates, raising concerns for consumers amid the homebuying season.
The CFPB Has Been GuttedCFPB terminates over 1,400 employees amid Trump administration changes, refocusing on consumer harm and leaving only around 200 staff members.Mass layoffs at CFPB indicate a significant restructuring within the agency, undermining its original consumer protection mission.
The evolution and future of appraisal regulationThe 2008 financial crisis exposed critical inefficiencies and regulatory weaknesses in the appraisal industry, which continue to persist despite legislative efforts.
Opinion | How We Unintentionally Created the Affordable Housing CrisisThe U.S. housing crisis stems from a decline in small-dollar mortgage availability, exacerbated by well-intended banking reforms made post-financial crisis.
Supreme Court gives homeowners another chance in escrow dispute with Bank of AmericaHomeowners may get interest on mortgage escrow accounts as some states have laws requiring banks like Bank of America to pay interest.