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Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold firing of Fed governor Cook
The move came after an appeals court refused to back the administration’s attempt to oust Cook earlier this week.
Radian acquires specialty insurer Inigo for $1.7 billion
Radian is acquiring the specialty insurer from Lloyd’s in an all-cash transaction funded by its excess capital and available liquidity. sources
Michigan launches pilot mortgage program to expand Detroit homeownership
The mortgage product will provide qualified borrowers with up to 40% of a home’s purchase price in down payment assistance.
Tech Pulse: Realtor.com adds property tax appeal; PropStream expands lead generation
HousingWire’s weekly Tech Pulse series rounds up the latest technology tools, integrations and trends impacting mortgage and real estate.
Westcor joins Fannie Mae title waiver pilot
The pilot, relaunched by Fannie Mae in March 2024, allows approved mortgage lenders to use an automated title review process.
Nonbanks cement their dominance in agency servicer/seller market
Nonbanks held 72% of total UPB at the midpoint of 2025 and had $481 billion in new issuance, far outpacing banks at just $74 billion.
REsides launches tiered MLS subscription model
Premium tiers add personalized support and listing review services — with more than 11,000 listings reviewed so far in 2025.
Brandi Lewis returns to Keller Williams in Atlanta
Since the start of 2022, Lewis has closed more than $56.1 million in sales, representing clients in Atlanta’s luxury real estate market.
Top Florida real estate team signs on with Compass
The Korman Group will work out of Compass’s Boca Raton office, with operations extending into Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Jupiter.
