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Medicaid cuts put rural hospitals and seniors at risk
Rural health care providers and facilities are at risk of closure since they often need Medicaid reimbursements to stay open.
Occupancy fraud draws more attention as Trump’s political battles heat up
Misrepresentation of primary residence status persists in the mortgage market, creating ongoing risks for lenders and investors.
Muhammad antitrust suit against NAR heads back to court after appeal
NAR was three for three with antitrust lawsuit dismissals this summer, but now the trade group is facing appeals in all three instances.
Angel Oak launches first HELOC securitization
Investment manager Angel Oak Capital Advisors has completed its first securitization backed by home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) amid strong demand from investors.
Mortgage defects saw a dramatic decline in 2024
On a transactional basis, refinance reviews grew in Q4 while purchase reviews declined. Defects for refinance transactions grew modestly.
Layoffs hit Dark Matter Technologies
Dozens of employees at mortgage tech firm Dark Matter Technologies were laid off on Monday, multiple sources told HousingWire.
What the proliferation of private listings could mean for fair housing
Fair housing experts offer their thoughts on what a repeal of CCP and more private listings could mean for members of protected classes.
The cost of real estate commission clarity
While commissions aren’t dropping precipitously, other challenges are percolating for agents.
Earnnest, CRMLS enter strategic partnership
CRMLS subscribers now have access to Earnnest’s digital earnest money platform at no cost via the REcore dashboard.
