Former FHA Commissioner Cassidy returns to Walker & Dunlop
Processing Content Key insight: The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as Fincen, is preparing to revise banks’ customer due diligence requirements as part of the Corporate Transparency Act. Supporting data: The proposed rule was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on Sept. 17, but the…
Dinner speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Closing Conference of the European System of Central Banks Research Network on Challenges for Monetary Policy Transmission in a Changing World (ChaMP)[1] Rome, 6 July 2026 Let me begin by congratulating everyone involved in the ChaMP research network on…
Strata owners could see their body corporate fees slashed as a new AI-led platform streamlines and standardises the insurance process, resulting in more accurate valuations and lower premiums. Strata intelligence company Cohabit has expanded its strata connectivity platform, Cohabit Connect, to strengthen risk intelligence and defect-severity assessment across its insurance team. Cohabit said the tools…
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is renewing calls for lower credit reporting costs, calling the bureaus “cartel-like” as he shows new interest in tri-merge alternatives. Processing Content “Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion have been overcharging Americans for far too long. This will end soon. We are seriously considering bi-merge, and stronger solutions,” Pulte said…
Oil has made headlines during this coronavirus crisis, although not for reasons investors want to see. In addition to issues caused by international events, especially those that impede the safe transport of natural resources. Even in a perfect work, this sector can be quite volatile as supply and demand are constantly shifting. That’s why it’s…
What would you do if you received an unexpected $26,000 HOA bill? Residents of the Vilamoura condominium complex in San Clemente, CA, are facing that exact dilemma. The condo owners were recently hit with a $26,000 special assessment for roof replacement. The residents were given three options: Pay in full, split it into two payments,…