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Start-up wants to make home rentals 'as easy as booking a hotel' by Ryan Smith
The country's largest residential rental start-up just raised $46 million to develop a platform that will allow customers to rent a house or apartment instantly online
NY regulator challenges federal award of bank charters to fintechs by Francis Monfort
NYDFS Superintendent Maria Vullo claims the OCC usurped state powers

Licensing requirements hindering industry growth by Justin da Rosa
Discrepancy between licensing requirements for originators and bank specialists are discouraging bank reps from joining the broker industry, according to one veteran
Mortgage credit still too tight – Cordray by Ryan Smith
Mortgage credit is still too tight -- but industry fears of regulation were overblown, says the head of the CFPB
1 million borrowers regained equity in 2015 by Ryan Smith
Home equity saw double-digit growth for the 13th consecutive quarter in Q4 of 2015, according to a new study

Morning Briefing: 24 per cent jump for these mortgages by Steve Randall
24 per cent jump for these mortgages… Better for home prices – Walmart or Target?... Mortgage rates nudge higher…
Mountain West exec among nation's most influential mortgage pros by Ryan Smith
Mountain West's John G. Stevens has been named one of the most influential mortgage experts in America
House committee set to grill CFPB head over alleged abuses by Ryan Smith
CFPB Director Richard Cordray will face questions from the House Financial Services Committee about whether the agency's actions are harming consumers

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