President Trump Signs Legislation Giving Manufactured Housing Retailers and Sellers Relief from the Dodd-Frank Act

President Trump Signs Legislation Giving Manufactured Housing Retailers and Sellers Relief from the Dodd-Frank Act

President Trump Signs Legislation Giving Manufactured Housing Retailers and Sellers Relief from the Dodd-Frank Act Calling today a great day for America, American workers, and small businesses, President Trump signed into law S. 2155, the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.” S. 2155 includes a provision clarifying that a manufactured housing retailer or seller is not inappropriately considered a mortgage “loan originator” simply because they provide a customer with some assistance in the mortgage loan process. S. 2155

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High Price Mortgage Loan Appraisal Rules & Valuation Tools

High Price Mortgage Loan Appraisal Rules & Valuation Tools

High Price Mortgage Loan Appraisal Rules & Valuation Tools By Sherrie Clevenger, Managing editor of NADA guides Regulatory changes for manufactured housing appraisals are looming.  On July 18, 2015 appraisal requirements for financed manufactured home transactions will change.  Lenders will have several options to meet these requirements; and, this article shares what retailers and community owners need to know. Many people consider the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 to be one of the most complex pieces of legislation ever written.  The

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