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Republican governors seek records over Cordray’s potential Hatch Act violation by Ryan Smith
A FOIA request seeks copies of Cordray’s government-issued cellphone and office phone logs
New American Funding named one of the fastest-growing companies in the US by Ryan Smith
For the fifth time, the lender has made the list of the fastest-growing companies in the country

CFPB gives green light to ABA rule change by
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has approved changes to its remittance rules.
Sparks fly over FHFA nomination by
President Obama’s nomination of a Democratic congressman to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency has been met with mixed reactions
The New Breed of First-Time Home Buyers by
They are young, tech-savvy, debt-burdened, and cash-strapped. The entire American housing market economy depends on their participation, but the credit markets see them with apprehension.

U.S. Mortgage Industry to Climb Up Mountain of Student Debt by
The mortgage market will likely have a difficult time making its business model work around the giant student debt bubble growing in the United States, mortgage and real estate experts say.
5 Time Management Tips For Real Estate Investors by
We are all busy with life. Family, school, kids, work, church and on top of that some of you are trying to get your real estate investing off the ground. A few years ago, I ran across some great time management tips just perfect for real estate investors.
Are the Best Real Estate Investments Overseas? by
With the housing market having paced a remarkable recovery in the past two quarters, domestic property investments have seemed like increasingly appealing portfolio entries. As I’d noted in a prior post, certain segments of America’s urban property have displayed such positive value growth potential that they’ve attracted aggressive investment from foreign wealth managers. Commercial property in economically stalwart metros such as Washington, DC and Houston has garnered investment from both Canadian and Swedish financial powerhouses.

Is TILA-RESPA a good or bad thing long term?

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Mixed