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CFPB rule applies mortgage protections to clean energy loans

Housing Wire

The rule goes into effect on March 1, 2026, according to the CFPB. The subprime lending crisis previously induced Congress to bolster lending protections, and the new rule now applies the same safeguards to the PACE program, the bureau said.

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CFPB Enhances Protections for Home Improvement Loans

Appraisal Buzz

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule mandated by Congress that applies existing residential mortgage protections to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans. PACE loans are used by homeowners for clean energy upgrades and disaster readiness that are paid back through their property tax bills.

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Real estate industry challenges, change and what to watch in 2025

Housing Wire

As office vacancies increase, the value of commercial office buildings decreases, and if the properties are reassessed for much less than they were worth a few years ago, the town may see a dramatic decrease in property tax revenue. homebuyers to compete with investors for properties. DellaPelle asked.

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Economic Update 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Unfortunately, as a result, some homeowners who were counting on relatively fixed homeownership expenses (excluding property taxes) over a 30-year period could be facing a payment shock they cannot afford (presuming they mortgaged a home with the 30-year fixed rate mortgage). On the whole, I think that this would be a mistake.