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Hundreds of Millions Lost by Seniors Due to Bankruptcies Filed by CCRC Communities

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The Wall Street Journal has reported that recent bankruptcies nationwide in the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) segment of the long-term care marketplace have resulted in residents losing their buy-in deposit....more

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Senators Urge State AGs to Protect Consumers From Cash Homebuying Companies

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On June 13, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra provided the CFPB’s semiannual report to Congress, which included concerns about predatory house-flipping practices by companies like HomeVestors....more

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Doing Business in the UK: Consumer Sector 2020

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The UK’s consumer sector has shown resilience against the backdrop of challenging political and economic conditions. Consumers in the UK remain willing to spend; however, the way in which they do so is changing, with...more

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Could the US Government’s Financial Stability Oversight Council Subject the Residential Mortgage Industry or Mortgage REITs to...

Raise your hand if you are an independent mortgage banker, a residential mortgage real estate investment trust (“mREIT”) or a nonbank investor in residential mortgage loans that would like to be subject to additional federal...more

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House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Holds Hearing on Lending and Housing Discrimination Against...

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On October 29, 2019, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to explore the issue of lending and housing discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community....more

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Texas Adds Residential MLO Pre-Licensing Education Expiration Period

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The Texas Finance Commission of Texas adopted a new provision requiring the following individuals to retake the 20 hours of pre-licensing education as required by the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act:...more

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