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Judge rejects CFPB motion to undo redlining settlement

Bloomberg News A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s effort to undo a redlining settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a Chicago mortgage lender whose CEO made comments on a talk-radio show that the agency had alleged discouraged potential Black homebuyers from applying for home loans. On Thursday, District Court Judge Franklin U. […]

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30-year bond sale spurs ‘sigh of relief’ after weeks of angst

A closely watched auction of 30-year Treasuries saw stronger-than-expected demand on Thursday, easing for now worries that investors would shun the US government’s longest maturity. The $22 billion sale followed weeks of fretting over whether spiraling budget deficits and President Donald Trump’s trade war would deter buyers from lending to the US for such a lengthy period. But it

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Freddie Mac raises some reimbursement limits for some fees

Freddie Mac is instituting higher limits for amounts it will reimburse for attorney costs associated with uncontested distressed mortgage resolutions, including mediation, and certain bankruptcy services. Specific amounts include $650 for preparing and recording a loan released after a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure gets completed, according to a bulletin. The limit for a premediation conference is

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