Six federal regulatory agencies have jointly requested public comment on a proposed rule designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations. In a statement, the agencies said the proposed rule would “implement quality control...
A coalition of 18 Republican governors called on the Biden administration to reverse the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) changes to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) structure for borrowers seeking a mortgage. “The new LLPA...
loanDepot Inc. (NYSE: LDI) has promoted Alec Hanson to chief marketing officer (CMO). In his new role, Hanson will be responsible for the development of brand, digital marketing, and organic and digital lead generation campaigns and the company’s originator-led...
In a ruling that could be seen as a victory for property owners and developers, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority over areas that it defines as wetlands. The court ruled in Sackett v. EPA that the agency does not...
The DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), a financial intermediary and administrator of affordable housing programs for the District of Columbia, has partnered with BondLink, a cloud-based investor relations and debt management platform for the municipal bond market, to...
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) sold its Civic Financial Services property lending division to the real estate financing firm Roc360 for an undisclosed amount. The sale, which was reported by the Wall Street Journal, is the second transaction this week involving PacWest...