Consumer groups warn CFPB rollback of mortgage rules could expose borrowers
A coalition of consumer and housing advocacy organizations is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to preserve key mortgage borrower protections, warning that proposed changes to federal lending rules could leave consumers vulnerable to predatory practices and unaffordable loans. T
UWM faces law firm fraud probe, analyst stock price cuts after Q2 loss, Oaktree deal
UWM Holdings Corp. is facing a securities fraud investigation and fresh cuts on Wall Street after reporting a loss for the second quarter and a $2.05 billion capital raise. UWM reported that a hedge established around its attempted acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp.’s mortgage servicing rig
Mortgage Rates Could Move This Week as Inflation Data Tests the Fed’s Path
In A Nutshell: Rates remain precarious this week with highly anticipated inflation data coming Wednesday, which could determine if the Fed hikes at their next meeting. Upcoming Attractions Wednesday’s CPI print will be the most important data release of the week by a long shot. Odds for a hike at th
UWM sues Two Harbors over failed merger deal, seeks to recover more than $500M
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) filed a lawsuit on Monday that accuses Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) of willfully breaching its merger agreement and committing fraud while pursuing a competing deal with CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM). UWM alleges TWO’s leadership deliberately undermined the stockh
