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NATIONAL MORTGAGE NEWS: STATE MORTGAGE REGULATORS NEED A SUPERVISION RESET
An op-ed by Scott Olson and Wayne Watkinson raises concerns about the proliferation of state exams for non-bank lenders and how this can become an opportunity for multiple states to pile on with excessive fines for relatively minor offenses
National Mortgage News: CHLA calls for ‘moon shot’ to boost Gen Z homeownershipNational Mortgage News:
A CHLA op-ed highlights CHLA’s White Paper on Gen Z Homeownership Challenges – featuring research from CHLA members on the subject, a call to Washington for bold action, and a menu of policy recommendations focus on making entry level homeownership options more affordable.
housing wire: Insurance is having a growing impact on condo affordabilityhousing wire:
Kelly Welch analyzes condo insurance changes made the previous week by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and makes suggestions going forward on how to improve mortgage loan affordability
HOUSING WIRE: SINGLE CREDIT BUREAU PULLS – LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
An Op-Ed by CHLA President Taylor Stork highlights how a single bureau credit report could increase risk and raise rates
national mortgage news: The mortgage market runs on IMBs. Washington hasn’t caught upnational mortgage news:
An Op-Ed by CHLA President Taylor Stork highlights the key findings in CHLA’s annual IMB Report
Housing wire: Tapping investments for homeownership down paymentsHousing wire:
CHLA highlights its tax recommendations to boost homeownership – making 401(k) loans for down payments more flexible and creating a type of Starker exchange deferral of capital gains for funds gifted to children or grandchildren for down payment on a first time home purchase
national mortgage news: What early mortgage feedback has been like for Basel
In a comment letter to regulators, CHLA expressed skepticism that proposed risk weight reductions will have any significant impact in bringing banks back into the
NATIONAL MORTGAGE NEWS: STATE MORTGAGE REGULATORS NEED A SUPERVISION RESET
An op-ed by Scott Olson and Wayne Watkinson raises concerns about the proliferation of state exams for non-bank lenders and how this can become an