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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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Massachusetts AG sues Hometap, saying company offers illegal home equity investments that really are reverse mortgages

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Alleging that a Boston company “pervasively and systematically violated the state’s consumer protection laws, including mortgage and foreclosure prevention laws, putting financially vulnerable homeowners at high risk of...more

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State AGs and State Money Transmission Regulators Settle With Payment Processor Over Unauthorized Mortgage Withdrawals

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On October 17, 52 state and territorial attorneys general, in addition to state money transmission regulators, entered into settlements amounting to more than $20 million with ACI Worldwide (ACI), to resolve claims involving...more

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Consumer Finance Law – COVID-19 Year in Review

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The year 2020 was a tumultuous one given the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for the mortgage lending and servicing industry. In response to sudden stay-at-home orders and a sharp drop in employment rates, federal...more

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States Issue Work-From-Home Guidance for Mortgage Lenders (UPDATED)

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state mortgage regulators are daily issuing guidance (1) about whether work from home arrangements are permissible under their existing licensing requirements and/or (2) are granting...more

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2017 SRR Annual Report Available

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The State Regulatory Registry (SRR) has published its annual report, "Transforming Supervision by Engaging People and Investing in Technology." ...more

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Update on The CFPB’s Enforcement Case against Ocwen Financial Corporation

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Ocwen Financial Corporation (Ocwen) is one of the country’s largest nonbank mortgage loan servicers, and it has had its hands full the last six months. On April 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an...more

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HNMLS Issues 8th SRR Annual Report

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The NMLS issued the 2015 State Regulatory Registry (SRR) Annual Report on February 17, 2016. The Report provides 2015 highlights, including how the National Test with Uniform State Content (UST) was adopted by four additional...more

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Multi-State Mortgage Committee Issues Expectations for Use of Electronic Tools in State Examinations

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On September 29, 2015, the Multi-State Mortgage Committee (MMC) and Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) issued an industry bulletin – Supervisory Expectations Regarding the Use of Electronic Examination Tools –...more

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