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Home equity levels remain high even as price appreciation has cooled
Cotality’s home equity report for the second quarter of 2025 shows the average U.S. homeowner with a mortgage has $307,000 in equity.
Ohio property tax debate intensifies
Experts agree that Ohio’s property tax burden has shifted heavily onto homeowners across numerous policy changes since the 1990s.
Waters urges Fed independence, FHFA probe in Trump-Cook fight
Rep. Maxine Waters and fellow Democrats seek information on Trump’s bid to influence the Federal Reserve and the release of Lisa Cook’s mortgage records.
CFPB cuts short monitoring of BofA mortgage practices
The CFPB cut short a five-year agreement with Bank of America over the bank’s alleged submissions of false mortgage data.
Jerome Powell says the Fed isn’t budging on interest rates
Powell said the Federal Reserve will continue its “wait-and-see” stance as it gauges the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the U.S. economy.
Cenlar to shutter Missouri office
Cenlar FSB, the second-largest U.S. subservicer, will close its facility in O’Fallon, Missouri, resulting in the termination of 93 employees.
Volly’s new tech tool aims to improve collaboration between lenders, agents
The tool integrates lender-specific pricing data into each listing and includes a dashboard that tracks campaign activity.
Does Zillow’s policy really restrict Compass’s business?
In its suit against Zillow, Compass details how the former’s listing standards policy is impacting its business
