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How McLaughlin v. McKesson will implicate lender operations

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Stripping away decades of precedence and standardized regulation makes compliance a moving target — especially for lenders whose operations span state borders — yet this is exactly what happened earlier this summer. SCOTUS’ impact on the lending landscape The Supreme Court’s June 20th decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. ruled that federal […]

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Tech Pulse: eXp’s digital twin trend; lenders urged to build AI compliance

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: eXp Realty embraces digital twin tech to transform workflows eXp Realty isn’t dabbling in AI — it’s making digital twins a companywide mandate. CEO Leo Pareja and eXp

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Powell’s Jackson Hole speech stirs cautious optimism for housing

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium left real estate and mortgage professionals cautiously optimistic. While expectations are building for lower interest rates, volatility remains a concern. In his final address as Fed chair at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual conference, Powell signaled the possibility

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USDA is automating its loan application uploading

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that it has awarded technology services firm Phoenixteam a $49 million contract to modernize its mortgage underwriting platform, the Guaranteed Underwriting System (GUS). The Arlington, V.A.-based company will overhaul GUS, which supports USDA’s guaranteed loan program for rural and farming communities. Phoenixteam said the updates will

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ADUs could remedy America’s housing crisis, but obstacles remain

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Industry veteran Bill Dallas, chairman of Dallas Capital and former president of Finance of America, says accessory dwelling units (ADUs) still face major hurdles before they can become a reliable solution to what he calls the nation’s “largest social challenge:” affordable housing. “One of the challenges… is that the laws are so difficult and varied

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WFG National Title added to Fannie Mae’s multifamily approval list

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WFG National Title Insurance Co. has been added to Fannie Mae’s list of approved title insurers for multifamily transactions. The designation means lenders and borrowers using WFG for Fannie Mae–financed multifamily deals can avoid delays caused by policy exceptions or compliance issues. Fannie Mae requires approved insurers to meet financial strength, quality and coverage standards

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Survey: Where are you in the AI revolution in mortgage operations? 

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Attention Mortgage Professionals! You’ve been selected to participate in our exclusive survey on AI in mortgage operations. Your insights are crucial! Click Here As noted at the HousingWire AI Summit, exploring AI solutions is essential. We want to know your journey and strategies in this exciting field. Participate and you could win! You could be

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CrossCountry Mortgage settles sexual harassment case in Georgia

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CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), a branch manager in Georgia and a former employee have reached a settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit, according to court filings. The case began in June 2023 when former processor Christina Nielsen alleged that branch manager Steven Bocca subjected her and other female employees to sexual comments, unwanted touching and inappropriate

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Bill Emerson to retire as president of Rocket Companies

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Bill Emerson is retiring as president of Rocket Companies but will remain as a director, the company disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “After more than three decades at Rocket, Bill Emerson will step down as president at the end of the year,” a Rocket spokesperson told HousingWire. “Bill is

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Mortgage brokers say loanDepot is knocking at their door again

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loanDepot appears to be building capabilities in the wholesale mortgage space — a channel it formally exited three years ago. Executives and owners at three mortgage brokerage shops told HousingWire they were recently contacted by loanDepot representatives who introduced themselves as account executives while “re-introducing” the company’s wholesale channel and inviting the brokers to become

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