FCC’s newly adopted lead gen rules could accelerate lawsuits against lenders
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — the government regulatory body overseeing communications across a wide variety of media including radio, telephone cable and the internet —...
OneKey MLS acquires Mid-Hudson MLS
New York State’s largest multiple listing service just got larger. OneKey MLS has acquired Mid-Hudson MLS according to an announcement on Monday, growing its membership to...
Senators introduce bill targeting mortgage trigger leads
A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation targeting the practice of mortgage trigger leads.
The bill, designated “S.3502,” is designed to...
RESO announces 2024 board of directors election results
The Real Estate Standards Organization is welcoming many new and returning board of director members in 2024. The organization announced its board of directors’ election results,...
A sub-7% mortgage rate brings holiday cheer
The holidays have come early for the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates fell below the 7% threshold this week as markets prepared for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...
Truv CEO on innovating the income verification process
Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kirill Klokov, CEO at Truv, to talk about the advantages of consumer-permissioned data for data quality and security....
CHLA: Federal agencies need to plan for potential commission lawsuit lending impacts
Mortgage industry trade group Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) is urging government agencies to begin to have conversations surrounding the impact of the jury verdict...
Opinion: Title and settlement fees aren’t a barrier to homeownership
In 2023, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced plans to make it easier to buy a home and close the racial homeownership gap in the United...
Thrive Mortgage and Lower strike merger deal
Texas-based lender Thrive Mortgage plans to merge with digital multichannel rival Lower, which will create a unified lender with more than 650 loan officers and 120...
How to empower agents and grow your brand in the wake of commission lawsuits
We’ve all experienced that liberating feeling when you confront a serious issue with an honest and open conversation. It’s like a weight lifted off your shoulders,...