How to ensure locked-down compliance during HMDA reporting season, and year-round

How to ensure locked-down compliance during HMDA reporting season, and year-round

HMDA reporting season has just wrapped as financial institutions were required to submit detailed data from the previous calendar year’s mortgage applications and loans to their regulators by March 2nd. But for... Read more »
Tavant agentic AI portal connects lenders, real estate agents, borrowers

Tavant agentic AI portal connects lenders, real estate agents, borrowers

Sandeep Shivam — associate director of fintech at Tavant — described how AI agents sit atop the company’s experience layer and connect via APIs. “Depending on the list of functionalities that you... Read more »
How to Comply with FinCEN Without Break Your Operations (or Budget)

How to Comply with FinCEN Without Break Your Operations (or Budget)

The big day is nearly here. Title and escrow teams must be ready.  When the new Residential Real Estate Rule (RRE) from FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) takes effect on March 1st,... Read more »

IRS Reduces Taxpayer Service Targets for 2026 Filing Season: What California Families Need to Know About Tax Compliance and Legal Protection

If you’re a California resident preparing to file your 2026 taxes, you need to understand how recent changes at the IRS could impact your ability to get help—and what mistakes could cost... Read more »
HUD tightens rules for FHA appraiser roster

HUD tightens rules for FHA appraiser roster

Changes apply to all FHA-insured single-family forward mortgages and reverse mortgages. At its core, HUD is tightening the connection between an appraiser’s state license and their ability to perform FHA work, while... Read more »
NRMLA backs New Jersey bill clarifying reverse mortgage rules

NRMLA backs New Jersey bill clarifying reverse mortgage rules

The letter was signed by NRMLA President Steve Irwin. “We commend the sponsors for introducing this bill as it provides necessary clarity and common-sense regulatory relief that directly supports the core function... Read more »
Radius Agent’s AI Tool Has Been Taught Compliance Standards

Radius Agent’s AI Tool Has Been Taught Compliance Standards

Independent, tech-forward brokerage Radius Agent (Radius) has built an artificial intelligence assistant for its agents and staff, called Mel, designed to assist with compliance, marketing and business management. Join the movement at... Read more »
Former HUD deputy secretary’s consultancy launches new compliance wing

Former HUD deputy secretary’s consultancy launches new compliance wing

Gate House Strategies, a compliance firm formed in 2021 by former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) deputy secretary Brian Montgomery and his partners, announced this week the launch of... Read more »
Mortgage Educators and Compliance acquired by 360training

Mortgage Educators and Compliance acquired by 360training

360training.com, Inc. (360), an online regulated training provider, acquired Mortgage Educators and Compliance (MEC), a mortgage lending training company, both companies announced this week. Established in 1997, 360 specializes in comprehensive online... Read more »
Mortgage Educators and Compliance acquired by 360training

Opinion: Today’s regulatory compliance starts at the top

High-profile government actions against some of the nation’s largest financial firms for alleged violations of fair lending laws and loan servicing principles have sent a sobering message to industry CEOs and their... Read more »