FHA removes mandatory mortgage branch registration requirement
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Friday announced that it has published a new final rule that eliminates a current requirement for lenders...
Majority homeownership: The future of housing is now
Open the door to the most powerful room in housing. Join us at The Gathering 2025 in Denver, CO, June 8-11. Go here to lock in special...
Opinion: CoreLogic’s Selma Hepp on the effects of ‘pandemic migration’
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we live and work. One of the most significant changes has been...
Bankruptcy judge approves Celink stipulation in RMF bankruptcy case
The presiding judge in the ongoing bankruptcy case of Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF) has approved a stipulation that would resolve an administrative claim...
White House announces new housing initiatives to boost homeownership
The White House on Monday announced a series of new initiatives designed to boost U.S. homeownership, alongside data detailing housing aid that has...
loanDepot reports a $26M loss in Q3, expects lower volumes ahead
loanDepot, the California-based lender targeting profitability next year, delivered its sixth consecutive quarterly loss in the third quarter of 2023, according to documents...
Appeals court hears arguments on reopening the DOJ’s probe into NAR
The National Association of Realtor’s ongoing battle with the Department of Justice is heating up again. On Friday, a three-judge appellate court panel...
Copycat commission lawsuits filed in Florida, Pennsylvania
More home sellers on the East Coast are getting in on the commission lawsuit action. Plaintiffs in Florida and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits on...
AI could improve racial equity in homeownership, but there’s work to be done
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to grow amid higher origination costs and greater competition, but without correcting the underlying causes...
Old Republic exits mortgage insurance space
Big Four title firm Old Republic is selling its mortgage insurance business to Arch Capital Group Ltd., according to an announcement on Monday.
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