House introduces bill to reduce mortgage insurance premiums
Trade groups like the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) may be getting at least some of the relief they’ve been advocating for when it comes to mortgage insurance premiums.
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These are the housing bills now in front of Congress
Bipartisan members of Congress have taken action to bring multiple housing-related bills to their chambers this week.
Bipartisan duo begin public listening process for reauthorizing HOME, CDBG programs
Reps. Mike Flood and Emmanuel Cleaver are seeking public and stakeholder input on the possible reauthorization of two key HUD programs.
GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the latest in a series of swift moves by the Trump administration that target the embattled regulator.
Rep. Maxine Waters pushes for serious investigation with proposed wildfire bill
Less than 10 days into 2025, California is experiencing a multibillion-dollar wildfire disaster that is further shaking up the state’s already vulnerable insurance coverage.
Mortgage groups gear up to get trigger leads bill passed in 2025
The trigger leads bill has become a 2025 priority for the mortgage industry after failing to pass the House of Representatives last week, despite Senate approval.
Trade groups push for flood insurance extension ahead of potential government shutdown
With a federal government shutdown looming, housing and insurance groups are urging an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program.
The trigger lead bill looks in doubt post-election
The post-election landscape has complicated the mortgage industry’s efforts to pass a trigger lead bill. Backup plans are being formulated.
How will a GOP-controlled government impact retirement policy?
With changes coming to the federal government in January, there are a lot of implications for retirement policy going forward.