Polunsky Beitel Green
Attorneys at Law
While the Federal Reserve introduced a quarter-point rate cut at its November meeting, much of the discussion around the Fed has focused on its plans for 2025, particularly in light of the recent presidential election. Following the meeting, our ... Read More
July’s Federal Reserve meeting did not bring forth a cut to interest rates, but all but confirmed the Fed’s intention to push the rate cut through in September. Following the Fed’s meeting, Marty Green spoke with the media on what this month’s ... Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued opinions in two consequential cases for the mortgage industry, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. of America, Ltd and Cantero v. Bank of America. In the CFPB case, the ... Read More
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release on May 30 detailing the beginning of its investigations into junk fees contributing to rising mortgage closing costs. The investigation seeks to understand why these costs are ... Read More
In a contributed article for the May issue of Lone Star LO, National Mortgage Professional’s quarterly, Texas-focused publication, Peter Idziak addressed the necessity of independent lender counsel under Texas law. In the article, Idziak discusses ... Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made waves on April 23, 2024, when it issued a final rule banning non-compete agreements within the United States. Peter Idziak spoke with the media following final approval of the rule, discussing how it would ... Read More