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The longer the shutdown continues, the greater the impact on housing
NAR’s Shannon McGahn outlines the growing consequences of the federal shutdown on housing programs and the broader real estate market.
Is it possible for the GSEs to exit conservatorship without market disruption?
MBA’s Pete Mills and CHLA’s Rob Zimmer weigh the risks of the GSes’ potential release from conservatorship, focusing on market stability and competition.
Borrowers sue Optimal Blue, top lenders over alleged mortgage price-fixing scheme
A class-action lawsuit filed in early October in Tennessee accuses software company Optimal Blue and some of the nation’s largest lenders of violating federal antitrust laws through an alleged mortgage price-fixing scheme.
CrossCountry Mortgage settles sexual harassment case in Georgia
CrossCountry Mortgage, a branch manager in Georgia and a former employee have reached a settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit.
CHLA details IMB priorities for a Fannie-Freddie public offering
IMBs can sign on to the CHLA letter, which is set to be sent in September to FHFA Director Bill Pulte and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Sagent hires two execs to drive market share and Dara growth
Sagent appointed Art Calhoun as vice president of strategic partnerships and Kim Warnica as vice president of product marketing.
Existing-home sales rise in July after a rock-bottom June
Data from NAR shows that existing home sales rose 2.0% from June to July, while housing inventory was up 15.7% annually.
