Trump wants quarterly earnings reports to become a relic of the past
President Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday morning that publicly traded companies should instead report on a six-month basis.
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Lisa Cook loan docs listing ‘vacation home’ seem to undermine mortgage fraud claims
The loan estimate for an Atlanta condo Cook bought in 2021 shows that Cook declared the property a “vacation home,” not a primary residence.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says Fannie, Freddie IPO ‘could well be this year’
Lutnick appeared on CNBC to offer comments about the plans and said the offering “could potentially be the largest IPO in history.”
Top 5 IMB priorities for GSEs in a post-conservatorship world
Given the Trump administration’s goal of releasing the GSEs from conservatorship, the CHLA outlines five key priorities for IMBs.
Trump signs law banning trigger leads
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), establishing a nationwide ban on the abusive use of trigger leads beginning in March 2026.
FTC revisits noncompete rules after Biden-era ban blocked
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday issued a public request for information on noncompete agreements as it seeks to identify practices it considers “unfair” and “anticompetitive.”
HUD moves to bar non-permanent residents from Section 184 tribal loan program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has revised residency requirements for the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee program to exclude non-permanent resident aliens.
Does the trigger leads bill opt-in provision wave goodbye to competition?
The industry debate heats up as trigger leads crackdown raises questions about consumer protection and market power.
Experts offer multi-faceted solutions to the housing supply shortage
A trio of housing experts discuss proposals to lift zoning regulation to spur supply — and legislation aiming to help first-time homebuyers.
FHFA clears Rocket’s $9.4B acquisition of Mr. Cooper, with safeguards
Despite clearing approval, FHFA underscores need to limit counterparty risk and preserve mortgage market stability.