CFPB ‘Constitutional’ After Appeals Court Ruling
An appeals court on Wednesday upheld the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) organizational structure. The agency, which ...
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Borrowers Beware: These Mortgage Rules Could Soon Get a Facelift
(TNS)—Getting a mortgage today is much different than it was before the financial crisis. Loans have to meet certain standards ...
Buying a Home? Factor These Into Your Interest Rate Calculations
Editor's Note: This was originally published on RISMedia's blog, Housecall. See what else is cookin' now at blog.rismedia.com: Spotlight: Does ...
Homeownership and Well-Being: A Complicated Relationship
Homeownership has come to represent security and wealth—the American Dream, realized, for millions who place their stake through property. There ...
Know Before You Owe: A Work in Progress
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) "Know Before You Owe" harmonization of the Truth in Lending Act and the Real ...
Key Steps in the Mortgage Underwriting Process
(TNS)—An underwriter is an entity, typically a company, accountable for analyzing and assuming the risk of another entity. Underwriting typically ...
Commentary: Ready for Tougher Underwriting and to Pay More for Your Mortgage?
There are some new rules coming down the pike for banks that will drastically alter the lending landscape. What are ...
CFPB Finalizes ‘Know Before You Owe’ Updates
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized updates to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule (TRID), or "Know Before You ...
Co-Marketing Under RESPA Section 8
When two or more settlement service providers co-market their businesses through advertisements such as printed flyers, online banners or real ...
Window to the Law: CFPB Consent Orders for RESPA Violations
Editor's Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the National Association of REALTORS® to inform and educate ...
Why a Shift From ‘I Have to’ to ‘I Get to’ Can Make All the Difference
Think about how the term “I get to” makes you feel. It denotes positivity, opportunity, even excitement. You get to do something, like it’s a treat, which completely transforms your motivation to do whatever it is. Read more.
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