mortgage rules

• CFPB Issues New Ability-to-Repay Mortgage Rule

  By Marc Rapport  |  January 10, 2013

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now requiring lenders to ensure that homebuyers can actually pay their mortgage before lending them the money.

• CFPB’s Cordray Will Join Feb. 5 NCUA Town Hall Webinar

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 8, 2013

  Recently finalized rules and regs on mortgages expected to be among topics.

• Trades: CFPB’s Final Mortgage, Remittance Rules Coming Soon

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 2, 2013

  Mortgage rules expected at Baltimore meeting next week; remittance rules expected to be posted on agency website in weeks to come.

• New CFPB Rules Would Dictate Mortgage Loan Options

  By Heather Anderson  |  August 20, 2012

  Would require lenders to offer a mortgage without discount points or origination points or fees, unless borrower is unlikely to qualify.

• CFBP Targets Mortgage Servicer Abuses With Proposed Rules

  By Heather Anderson  |  August 10, 2012

  Rules would require monthly statements, more complete disclosures and restrictions on forced-placement mortgage insurance.

• House Announces CFPB Mortgage Disclosure Hearing

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 12, 2012

  House panel to meet on June 20 and probe the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s mandate to combine residential mortgage disclosures.

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  CFPB Considering New Mortgage Originator Rules

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 10, 2012

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has outlined rules under consideration that would change the way institutions charge mortgage points and fees.