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Plaid introduces LendScore for real-time credit risk assessment
Plaid launches LendScore, a credit risk model using real-time cash flow data to show lenders a complete view of borrowers’ financial situations.
AI in title and escrow is a ‘force multiplier’ not a ‘job killer’
Nearly 90% of professionals now use at least one AI tool — a sign of the technology’s influence moving from novelty to necessity.
Atlas VMS names Trey Cole VP of client engagement for AIM-Port
Cole will focus on customer relationships, expanding client-focused initiatives and promoting adoption of the AIM-Port platform.
Assurant Lending Solutions unveils insurance verification tool HOIVerify Origination
Assurant’s Greg Tuttle shared that HOIVerify Origination can take a process that once took several days and perform it in seven seconds.
Pennymac announces equity stake, partnership with Vesta
As part of the collaboration, Pennymac has become the first major mortgage client to go live on Vesta’s platform.
Trump signs law banning trigger leads
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), establishing a nationwide ban on the abusive use of trigger leads beginning in March 2026.
Bill aims to expand affordable housing on unused religious, college land
Federal resources would help religious institutions and higher education campuses develop rental housing on property they already own.
Los Angeles ‘mansion tax’ fuels record affordable housing funding
Most of the money — $316 million — comes from Measure ULA, a transfer tax on property sales above $5 million that voters approved in 2022.
Top Douglas Elliman team expands into Westchester, Connecticut
The New York City-based Michael Lorber Team is expanding into new territory with the help of new addition Scott Elwell
