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CFPB Sues Freedom Mortgage Over ‘Providing False Data’

CFPB Sues Freedom Mortgage Over ‘Providing False Data’

by Phil Hall | Oct 10, 2023 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Freedom Mortgage Corp. that alleged its mortgage loan data that was “riddled with errors” and put the Boca Raton, Florida-based company in violation of both the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)...
CFPB Mortgage Report: Higher Closing Costs, More Denials for Insufficient Income

CFPB Mortgage Report: Higher Closing Costs, More Denials for Insufficient Income

by Phil Hall | Sep 27, 2023 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Closing costs and monthly mortgage payments spiked last year while Black and Hispanic buyers faced higher levels of denial on home loans, according to the new report “Data Point: 2022 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends,” published by the Consumer Financial Protection...
CFPB Sues Freedom Mortgage Over ‘Providing False Data’

CFPB Issues Guidance on How Lenders Can Use AI Tools

by Phil Hall | Sep 19, 2023 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a guidance related to legal requirements that lenders must follow when using artificial intelligence (AI) and other complex models. The CFPB noted that creditors often use complex algorithms with large...
CFPB Sues Freedom Mortgage Over ‘Providing False Data’

CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage and Realty Connect for Kickback Scheme

by Phil Hall | Aug 17, 2023 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has levied a $1.75 million fine against Freedom Mortgage Corp., accusing the Boca Raton, Florida-based lender of providing illegal incentives to real estate brokers and agents in exchange for mortgage loan referrals. The...
CFPB Sues Freedom Mortgage Over ‘Providing False Data’

CFPB Enacts $25M Penalty Against ACI Worldwide for Servicing Errors

by Phil Hall | Jun 27, 2023 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an order against Elkhorn, Nebraska-headquartered ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) and its subsidiary ACI Payments for improperly initiating approximately $2.3 billion in unlawful mortgage payment transactions....
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