CFPB | firsttuesday Journal

Government-backed mortgages take off among servicemembers

by Oscar Alvarez | Apr 17, 2019 | Finance, Loan Products, Real Estate | 0

The number of VA-guaranteed mortgages spiked during the 2008 recession and have only grown in popularity.

Homebuyers FAIL to shop lenders and lose big time

by Whitney Trang | Aug 25, 2015 | Real Estate | 0

Today, five years later, half of all homebuyers still do not shop around before selecting their mortgage, as reported by the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) releases new toolkit for mortgage shopping

by Marissa Morton | Apr 22, 2015 | Finance, Real Estate | 0

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a new toolkit that helps buyers navigate the process of selecting a suitable mortgage, closing a transaction and
owning and maintaining a home.

Mortgage loan brokers: What to know about “know before you owe”

by Jeffery Marino | Dec 10, 2013 | Real Estate | 0

We dissect the CFPB’s new forms and offer a solution to their shortcomings.

Credit reporting agencies may be pursued for preventing consumers’ access to credit reports

by Matthew Shade | Dec 5, 2013 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0

Prosecutors may pursue credit reporting agencies if the agencies attempt to prevent landlords or tenants from providing consumers with copies of their credit reports.

Good credit, bad credit and credit repair

by Matthew Shade | Sep 9, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 1

In the wake of the financial crisis, hundreds of thousands of Californians saw their credit scores drop. Credit repair organizations began targeting these individuals with false promises of solvency.