Delaware Agent Ordered to Pay $80,000 Over HUD Homebuyer Occupancy Claim.
HUD occupancy certification breach led to $80,000 settlement and federal program exclusion - highlights compliance risks for private lenders, due diligence
Internal AI ecosystem benefits independent Arizona brokerage.
A leading brokerage has introduced a consumer-direct mortgage tool, expanding its distribution beyond traditional broker-assisted channels to a self-service digital offering. The move represents a strategic effort to capture direct-to-consumer demand, simplify the application experience, and accelerate lead conversion by presenting an online path [...]
Freddie Mac Releases Updated Investor Portal for Multifamily Securities.
Freddie Mac updated multifamily securities portal: enhanced deal search, detailed collateral views and custom portfolio alerts for private lenders interested
RE/MAX CEO says AI will reshape housing systems.
A leading market forecast that U.S. home prices could fall in the near term highlights an evolving affordability correction across the housing sector. The projection is rooted in familiar supply-and-demand mechanics: higher borrowing costs weigh on buyer budgets, rising listings in some markets increase [...]
Atlanta’s $147 million Morehouse-Spelman student housing project advances.
Private lenders: $147M 793-bed student housing near Morehouse and Spelman; financing secured, construction under way — institutional off-campus core asset.
Mortgage rates decline after AI stock sell-off and lower Treasury yields.
Mortgage markets showed modest easing as HousingWire Data reported the average 30‑year conforming mortgage rate at 7.52%, down 11 basis points from the prior week, alongside a retreat in the 10‑year Treasury yield to 5.09%. The decline reflects renewed demand for longer-duration debt and [...]
Fannie Mae Raises Caps on Foreclosure Attorney Fees.
Fannie Mae raises attorney fee caps for foreclosure and bankruptcy and updates servicer access to Do Not Send 1099‑C list—implications for private lenders.
OneKey MLS rejects Compass’s demand concerning public listings.
Compass has launched litigation against CRMLS over whether properties that are publicly marketed outside the multiple listing service must nonetheless be entered into the MLS, challenging entrenched rules on listing dissemination, cooperation and compensation. The dispute probes the legal limits of MLS governance and [...]
Is the industry prepared for increased short sales?
Mortgage servicers are increasingly turning to pre-foreclosure short sales as a front‑line loss mitigation tool to resolve a surging cohort of homeowners who are both underwater and delinquent. Confronted with negative equity and rising delinquencies, servicers favor short sales because they typically shorten resolution [...]
Determine whether the CCPA applies to your lending business.
Guide for private lenders on CCPA scope, data collected from borrowers/guarantors/principals and practical compliance steps to manage privacy risk. And FAQ