The updates touch FHA policies from origination through servicing and quality control. HUD said the goal is to remove outdated requirements, reduce administrative work, and make FHA financing more efficient for both homebuyers and lenders.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud.

The White House has sent the nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the Senate, according to a notice filed on Wednesday.

HUD opened a comment period on updating FHA minimum property requirements, including repairs, reinspections and appraisal roles.

Frank Cassidy is stepping down from his role as Federal Housing Administration commissioner and principal deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after a brief temporary leave.

Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will not be the permanent director of national intelligence, President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday.

Jonathan Paine, executive director of NALHFA, says proposed cuts will only exacerbate existing hurdles for many Americans.

Reps. McClellan and Beyer urge the FTC to investigate online real estate referral practices, citing undisclosed lead routing and higher costs.

eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exposure.

New York AG Letitia James is seeking information on Compass’s $1.6 billion Anywhere deal amid antitrust and market share concerns.

CFPB acting director Russell Vought faces an Aug. 1 FVRA deadline as a lawsuit challenges his authority and Regulation B changes.

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CMLS asked DOJ and FTC to recognize MLSs as pro-competitive, citing 230 MLSs, 1.7 million subscribers and data access benefits.

FinCEN filed the notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit through the Department of Justice earlier this month.

State HEI legislation is expanding as Maine sets standards, Illinois updates licensing and other states debate whether HEIs are loans.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could finalize changes to its Regulation X servicing rules while creating a regulatory pathway for streamlined GSE refinances by the end of this year.

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to succeed Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve, sparking hopes within the mortgage industry for less volatility as Warsh takes the helm of the central bank.

Gov. Gavin Newsom named ex-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to lead California’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency, launching July 1.

The Federal Trade Commission is warning mortgage services provider Mortgage Connect about its use of noncompete agreements, urging the company to review and potentially discontinue restrictive covenants that may violate federal antitrust law.

Urban Institute data shows 40% of HEI users are 55 and older, and top firms did 54,000 deals during a 10-year period even as scrutiny rises.

HUD has also accused the National Association of Realtors of imposing a “professional gag order” on its members.

HUD proposed equal access rule revisions on April 28, removing gender identity language, with comments open through June 29, 2026.

ICE’s Courtenay Dunn said Trump priorities include deregulation, cost cuts, credit score modernization and fintech rules.

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, marking its third consecutive pause.

The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh 13-11 for Fed chair, with a full Senate vote possible before Jerome Powell's term expires.

Jason Mitchell says JMG’s average co broke was 2.6% on referrals and self generated leads, keeping referral fees off consumers.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has created the Office of Deed Theft Prevention, a new unit housed in the Department of Finance to coordinate citywide efforts to combat fraudulent property transfers.

Jerome Powell's tenure as Federal Reserve chair is coming to an end as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended its investigation of alleged cost overruns on the Fed headquarters' renovations.

Newrez originated roughly $10 million in mortgages scored with VantageScore 4.0 that Freddie Mac has now securitized, the company announced Friday.

The resounding theme of the press conference was about making credit scoring “cheaper” for borrowers at the time of loan origination.