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    More executive changes at Equifax: Former interim CEO to lead U.S. information business

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    Ryan Serhant to headline engage.marketing event

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    Senate slams CFPB director nominee Kraninger in hearing

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    Zillow expanding direct homebuyer program to Atlanta

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This month in
HousingWire magazine

Cover Story
July 2018

Threat multiplier: states mobilize to defend consumer protections

In the days following the 2016 election, business leaders across many industries were hopeful that the new president would make good on his promise of widespread deregulation. Banks and other financial institutions were especially optimistic. Here at last was the relief they had been looking for. Or not.

Feature

Are we seeing the return of subprime?

Rick Sharga
Rick Sharga
Even Hollywood knows better than to produce a sequel when the original movie is truly, horrifically bad. That’s why, thankfully, we haven’t seen sequels to such all-time cinematic disasters as Howard the Duck, Gigli, The Last Airbender, Jack and Jill, Glitter, or Battlefield Earth. Which brings us, in an admittedly roundabout way, to the question of whether we’re about to see a sequel of sorts in the mortgage industry: The Return of the Subprime Loan.

Commentary

Housing finance's evolving policy landscape

Carol Bouchner
Carol Bouchner
With FHFA director Mel Watt’s term due to expire in January 2019, the question of whether to move ahead on some version of administrative reform may rest with his successor. In the meantime, policy makers would be well-served to work together to come to some agreement on options for administrative reform. At a minimum, agreeing on a common definition would be a good first step.