House Passes Mortgage Choice Act (Again); Proponents Cite “One-Stop Shopping” Myth as Reason
The House voted 280-131 to pass H.R. 1153, the Mortgage Choice Act of 2017, a regulatory bill that was created in an effort to provide relief to mortgage lenders by excluding certain charges from the points and fees calculation. In support of his bill, Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Michigan), argues it would preserve consumer choice and potentially…