Homebuyers have been protected from predatory lenders, hidden fees, and deceptive loan practices by the Consumer Financial ...

While the March 3 submission deadline holds firm, compliance experts suggested guidance inquiries for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act filers could be lacking.

CFPB’s mortgage disclosure rules haven’t made buying a house any easier or less financially risky, but they have added to the pile of paperwork and substantially increased closing costs.

The once-fierce watchdog is dropping consumer cases against companies and processing far fewer complaints.