New Executive Order Targets Banking Oversight: Deregulation’s Potential Impact on Real Estate

A new executive order reduces federal oversight of banking and mortgage regulations, eliminating key advisory councils. Learn how these changes could impact real estate transactions, mortgage lending, and title insurance professionals. Read the full analysis.

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On February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” aiming to streamline government operations by eliminating or minimizing certain federal entities and advisory committees. According to the White House, this directive seeks to reduce government waste, curb inflation, and promote innovation. However, these changes could have direct and immediate consequences for the real estate, mortgage, and title insurance industries as they affect banking regulations, consumer protections, and mortgage lending practices.

Elimination of Key Financial Advisory Committees