A bill reintroduced in the House of Representatives could offer relief for millions of Americans struggling to afford their first home. The Downpayment Towards Equity Act, introduced by a group of Democrat lawmakers led by Rep. Maxine Walters D-Calif, would offer $100 billion in grants to help new homebuyers purchase their first home. The bill’s […]
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Bloomberg News The Financial Technology Association filed a motion for summary judgment in federal court late Sunday, defending a final rule on consumer financial data rights that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the Trump administration refused to uphold. The FTA said in a court filing that consumers cannot share their data without easy access
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Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. During testimony to the House Financial Services Committee, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell repeatedly evaded questions from members of both parties about the impact of monetary policy on housing. Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-Minn. seemed perplexed or confused by Powell’s assertion that
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“We are looking at the opportunity to make the 2017 tax relief permanent,” said Senate Leader John Thune during a floor speech on Saturday. “We’re adding to the 2017 tax relief with new pro-growth provisions, like a provision to boost domestic manufacturing by implementing full expensing for new factories and factory improvements. Thanks to the pro-growth provisions
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Multi-generational living is on the rise. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 17% of homebuyers purchase a home to share with parents, adult children, or extended family. That’s the highest share ever recorded by NAR (see graph below): And what’s behind the increase? Affordability. NAR explains: “In 2024, a notable 36% of homebuyers
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In a market where every deal counts, manual income verification is the silent killer of commissions. You know the scenario: the borrower is solid, the property appraises and everything looks good—until income verification turns into a bottleneck. Suddenly, you’re chasing paystubs, waiting on HR reps who don’t call back and explaining delays to a frustrated
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In an era where technology often threatens to overshadow human roles, Better Mortgage is charting a different course. By developing in-house AI tools designed to complement rather than replace human expertise, the company is enhancing the mortgage experience for both borrowers and loan officers. Already, its AI Loan Agent, Betsy, handles over 125,000 customer interactions
United Wholesale Mortgage is refuting claims by former account executives that the company mismanaged its large retirement savings plan. Plaintiffs accuse UWM of directing unvested employer contributions in the company’s 401(k) plan toward future employee contributions, rather than administrative expenses. The class action complaint suggests the money-saving moves by UWM cost workers, whose contributions then
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As anticipation builds around potential changes to the LO comp rule, some industry stakeholders have started to chime in with their visions of what form the regulation should take. The Community Home Lenders of America, specifically, is the first to publish a blueprint of what changes should be implemented to the Loan Originator Compensation Requirements.
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Concerns over channel conflict in mortgage lending — particularly between wholesale and retail operations — are resurfacing as brokers reclaim a growing share of originations. Tension can arise when wholesale lenders also operate retail arms, potentially putting them in direct competition with the very brokers bringing them business. This strain has led companies like United
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