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Attorneys at Law
Russell Vought has been appointed acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following the firing of former director Rohit Chopra by President Trump. Vought, a former director of the Office of Management and Budget under the ... Read More
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to implement “emergency price relief” aimed at reducing housing costs and expanding housing inventory. The order noted that regulatory ... Read More
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