Unlocking the Secrets of Reverse Mortgages — The Consumer Finance Podcast
On August 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act (WCPA) against a company offering a...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the July 2024 webinar....more
After a nearly three-year delay, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has finally released an update to its FHA condominium rules. The new rules, which take effect October 15, 2019, allow for FHA...more
New York has signed into law an amendment redefining a reverse mortgage as a “home loan.” With this amendment, statutory pre-foreclosure ninety day notices (RPAPL 1304) and a “certificate of merit” (CPLR 3012-b) will be...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule yesterday aimed at providing the public and regulators with meaningful information concerning the lending practices of financial institutions....more
In a likely preview of an area subject to future regulation and enforcement, on June 4, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released results of a focus group study on reverse mortgage advertisements and also...more