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3 Questions for Gate House’s Hunter Kurtz

What can government do to make things better for localities working to create affordable housing? Mostly get out of the way, says Gate House Strategies’ Hunter Kurtz. “The biggest hurdles that local affordable housing practitioners face are rules and regulations at both the federal and local levels, he says in this Q&A.

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January 14, 2025

3 Questions from Gate House for Steve O’Connor

Long-time Mortgage Bankers Association executive Steve O’Connor recently retired after working with industry leaders for four decades. We asked Steve to share his observations about what industry professionals should be focused on right now.

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December 2, 2024

3 Questions from Gate House for Tim Rood

Discover Tim Rood's insights on government overreach in housing regulation, rising mortgage costs, and innovative AI-driven solutions for real estate compliance...

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October 24, 2024

3 Questions for Gate House Compliance Team Member Mike Forester

Explore fair lending risks with Mike Forester, co-founder of CrossCheck Compliance. Learn about pricing, redlining, and other hidden threats lenders face. Read ...

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October 11, 2024

3 Questions for Gate House Compliance’s Dror Oppenheimer

Dror Oppenheimer, a nationally recognized credit and underwriting expert, discusses the CFPB's Reg X proposal, emphasizing the importance for mortgage servicers...

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July 24, 2024

Modern Day Redlining - Fair Lending and Servicing Compliance Challenging the industry Today

Explore the complexities of modern-day redlining and its impact on fair lending and mortgage servicing compliance. Learn how evolving regulatory expectations ch...

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June 20, 2024

The Man Who Played a Central Role in the Passage of the Fair Housing Act

Discover the pivotal role Stephen J. Pollak played in passing the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Learn how his leadership and negotiation skills helped shape one of the...

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May 22, 2024

A Time to be Vigilant

Gate House moves to support fair lending and servicing with the launch of its new subsidiary, Gate House Compliance, including a proprietary compliance manageme...

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February 13, 2024

Housing Market Update – January 7, 2024

Housing Market Update - January 7, 2024 The inflation picture in the U.S. has improved quite significantly, so much so that the Fed has appeared to have pivoted...

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January 6, 2024

Gate House Chairman Brian Montgomery weighs in on the regulatory landscape with respect to fair lending and the need for financial service executives to be proactive

Gate House Chairman Brian Montgomery weighs in on the regulatory landscape with respect to fair lending and the need for financial service executives to be proa...

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January 2, 2024

Housing Market Recap (excerpted from Gate House’s weekly note to clients) December 1, 2023

Housing Market Recap (excerpted from Gate Houses weekly note to clients) December 1, 2023 With FHFA indicating 5.5% home price appreciation year-over-year on l....

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November 30, 2023

Housing Market Recap (excerpted from Gate House’s weekly note to clients) September 1, 2023

Housing Market Recap (excerpted from Gate Houses weekly note to clients) September 1, 2023 As mortgage rates hit a 22-year high and existing homeowners continu....

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August 31, 2023

Analysis & Opinion

3 Questions for Gate House’s Hunter Kurtz

3 Questions from Gate House for Steve O’Connor

3 Questions from Gate House for Tim Rood

3 Questions for Gate House Compliance Team Member Mike Forester

3 Questions for Gate House Compliance’s Dror Oppenheimer

Modern Day Redlining - Fair Lending and Servicing Compliance Challenging the industry Today

The Man Who Played a Central Role in the Passage of the Fair Housing Act

A Time to be Vigilant

Housing Market Update – January 7, 2024

Gate House Chairman Brian Montgomery weighs in on the regulatory landscape with respect to fair lending and the need for financial service executives to be proactive

Housing Market Recap (excerpted from Gate House’s weekly note to clients) December 1, 2023

Housing Market Recap (excerpted from Gate House’s weekly note to clients) September 1, 2023

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Manufacturing Fair Lending: How data defines a modern theory of redlining

Former Senior U.S. Housing Officials Launch New Subsidiary, Gate House Compliance, To Support Fair Lending and Servicing

Former HUD deputy secretary’s consultancy launches new compliance wing

Montgomery: Today’s regulatory compliance starts at the top, HousingWire

Gate House Partner Mike Marshall reflects on Bob Dole’s legacy (reprinted with permission by the Russell County News)

Becker, Oppenheimer, Marshall: Now is the time to provide measures that alleviate growing liquidity pressures in the HECM market, Reverse Mortgage Daily

Montgomery and Becker Opinion: The risk in cutting FHA insurance premiums, HousingWire

Gate House Strategies Chairman Brian Montgomery discusses the significance of homeownership with USMI during Hispanic Heritage Month

Part Two of Gate House Vice Chairman Hunter Kurtz with Quadel President Katie Goar for her podcast series “Change Makers with Katie Goar, Finding the right solutions for the affordable housing community.”

Gate House Vice Chairman Hunter Kurtz joins Katie Goar on the “Changemakers with Katie Goar, Finding the right solutions for the affordable housing community,” podcast series

Gate House Digital’s Dain Ehring: AI Decision-Making in the Crosshairs, DS News

Gate House Strategies Celebrates One Year, Announces the formation of Gate House Digital

Kurtz: Recognizing HUD’s Work to Benefit Foster Youth, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing bridging the gap for youth aging out of the foster care program