Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives have raised concern over a proposed rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that would remove medical bills from consumer credit reports. In a letter to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, the lawmakers led...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released an advisory opinion and research report highlighting predatory lending concerns related to contract-for-deed home selling. In a press statement, the CFPB warned that contract-to-deed transactions “often have...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: It is extremely rare for a government agency to publish anything that is even vaguely negative in connection with green energy, which makes last Thursday’s announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding solar financing...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: President Biden teeter-tottered back into the spotlight today with a ghostwritten article and a TelePrompTer speech that outlines his ideas to “reform” the Supreme Court. (In case you’re wondering what this has to do with real estate, be patient and...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new rules designed to make it easier for homeowners to get help when they are struggling to pay their mortgage. According to the CFPB, the proposed changes would require mortgage servicers to focus on...