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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan.  A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +
The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan.  A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and uses that property as collateral for the loan. less -
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Current Mortgage & PropTech M&A Trends

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In this episode, our host Lauren Pryor is joined by Chris Gough and Michael Linger from Houlihan Lokey to discuss recent trends in Mortgage M&A, including consolidation among originators and servicers and developments in...more

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Senate Passes House Version of Trigger Leads Bill

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As previously reported, both the House and Senate passed bills to ban “trigger leads,” except in limited circumstances, although the versions of the bills that were previously passed are slightly different. The one difference...more

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CFPB Signals Review of Mortgage Servicing and Larger Participant Rules

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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) submitted several regulatory proposals to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Among the rules under consideration are those related to...more

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Nevada enacts new customer information safeguarding standards for financial services companies

On May 26, the governor of Nevada enacted SB 44 to impose new duties on financial services providers in Nevada, aligning state requirements for safeguarding customer information with FTC standards in its safeguards rule (16...more

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HUD further revises servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options

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In January 2025 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-06 revising servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options for FHA insured mortgage loans effective...more

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Unlocking the Secrets of Reverse Mortgages — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Megan Burns, Jason Manning, and Punit Marwaha to explore the arcane world of reverse mortgages. They provide valuable insights about how...more

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The State Consumer Protection Beat: State AGs Kick Off 2025 with a String of Actions and Support for the CFPB

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The first two months of 2025 were filled with numerous consumer protection actions by state AGs against vehicle dealers and players in the mortgage space, among others. ...more

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M&A Mortgage Tech

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Join us for a new episode of Financial Services Focus, with partner Lauren Pryor, co-lead of the Financial Services Product Team, and Brad Peterson, a partner at the firm’s Chicago office and member of the Technology & IP...more

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California Governor announces mortgage relief for homeowners impacted by wildfires

On January 23, The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, announced commitments from 270 state-chartered banks and one federally chartered institution, along with related support from credit unions and mortgage lenders, to...more

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HUD’s Proposed ORCA Program – A New Option for Earlier Mortgagee Reimbursement

On December 19, 2024, the Fair Housing Administration (FHA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a draft Mortgagee Letter proposing a new Optional Reimbursement Claim Alternative (ORCA)...more

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Texas Passes Law Expanding Mortgage Borrower Protections

Effective November 23, 2024, the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (the “DSML”) adopted new rules affecting mortgage loan companies, mortgage bankers, individual residential mortgage loan originators, and...more

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The Alberta Government Proposes to Change the Cost of Registering a Mortgage

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There is a potentially expensive fee change on the horizon here in Alberta that may catch lenders and borrowers with large and/or multi-jurisdictional credit facilities unaware.This change will affect mortgages (collateral or...more

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FHFA announces 2025 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 2025.  Fannie Mae addresses the limits in Lender Letter...more

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RegFi Episode 51: Streamlining Mortgage Origination Through Digitization

The Majority Group Partner Anne Canfield joins Sasha Leonhardt and Jerry Buckley to explore legislative changes that could facilitate digital mortgages and cut thousands of dollars from the cost of mortgage origination. Anne,...more

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RegFi Episode 50: Navigating California’s Mortgage Landscape

Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk sit down with Susan Milazzo, the CEO of the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA), to discuss the current state and future of mortgage banking in California. As the voice of the...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: CFPB’s Proposed Mortgage Servicing Rule Amendments: Understanding the Impact on Loss...

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This summer, the CFPB issued its long-awaited proposed rule amending the mortgage servicing rules under Regulation X, with a focus on loss mitigation procedures, foreclosure protections, and language access. These changes...more

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To Record or Not to Record a Mortgage Modification, That Is the Question

A common, and a venerable, question when modifying a mortgage loan — should the mortgage lender record the modification of the mortgage in the land records?...more

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CFPB’s Chopra: government must tackle spiraling refinance, homeowners’ insurance costs

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As interest rates drop, the CFPB is exploring ways to streamline mortgage rules to make the refinancing process easier and closing costs less expensive, Director Rohit Chopra said at a housing conference sponsored by the...more

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RegFi Episode 45: Challenges and Opportunities in Banking Today: An Economist’s Perspective

NYU economics professor Larry White joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss a range of current issues facing the financial services industry. Professor White provides data on the significant...more

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CFPB orders mortgage servicer to pay after violating 2017 order

On August 21, the CFPB announced an administrative proceeding against a residential mortgage servicer (the respondent) for allegedly taking foreclosure actions against borrowers and preventing borrowers from leveraging...more

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MSR Deal Points Q&A

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In this episode of Financial Services Focus, Eric Edwardson, Lauren Pryor and Chris Smith discuss selected key terms of purchase and sale agreements for residential mortgage servicing rights, exploring the typical...more

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VA Issues Guidance on Processing Assumptions with Secondary Financing

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What Happened? On August 11, 2024 the Department of Veterans Affairs (the “VA”) released Circular 26-24-17, clarifying how a servicer should process an assumption when there is secondary financing.  Significantly, the VA...more

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CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Servicer for Alleged Order Violations and Servicing Errors

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On August 21, 2024, the CFPB issued a Consent Order against the Company citing alleged failure to provide accurate information about loss mitigation options and improper handling of loan modifications. The Consent Order...more

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CFPB Enters Into Consent Order With Mortgage Servicer Resolving Allegations of Improper Foreclosure Practices

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On August 21, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)​ announced​ that it entered into a consent order with a​ Florida-based mortgage servicer, resolving allegations related to the mortgage servicer’s...more

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CFPB Proposes Changes to Loss-Mitigation Rules Under Reg. X; Are There Loper Implications?

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On July 10, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule that would scuttle the current Regulation X mortgage servicing procedures in favor of a system that broadly construes requests for assistance...more

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