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J.D. Power: Customer satisfaction with mortgage servicers is fading
Mortgage servicers received an overall satisfaction score of 596, down 10 points compared to the 2024 iteration of the J.D. Power study.
LO comp reform: From channel conflict to consumer-centered change
What started as a post on LinkedIn, turned into real conversation.
In my post and via a separate outreach, I asked for perspectives on LO Compensation reform, and more than 30 industry professionals answered the call. Executives. Brokers. Regulators. Compliance officers. Trade associations. LOs on the front lines.
Bipartisan housing bill targets local zoning barriers
The bill has drawn support from organizations including the National Association of Home Builders and Habitat for Humanity International.
CFPB dismisses RESPA ‘kickback’ lawsuit against Rocket Companies, Jason Mitchell Group
The Jason Mitchell Group certainly has reason to celebrate. On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) notified the U.S. District Court in Detroit that it was voluntarily dismissing its “kickback” lawsuit against the Jason Mitchell Group, Rocket Homes and others, with prejudice, meaning that the CFPB cannot file another complaint against the same defendants […]
Get more loans “mission” ready with DPA
Many lenders say they can’t make money with down payment assistance (DPA) programs, dismissing them as loss leaders.
Barry Habib shares 2025 mortgage forecast at Housing Economic Summit
Barry Habib’s highly anticipated 2025 housing market forecast premiered during HousingWire‘s Housing Economic Summit on Wednesday in Dallas. Habib, the CEO of MBS Highway, kicked off his by presentation by referencing his 2024 forecast, telling the crowd of 250-plus that he hit the mark for home price appreciation and predicted lower numbers than expected for […]
Soaring homeowners insurance is killing deals
As soaring premiums push homebuyers to abandon deals and insurers retreat from high-risk regions, demands for reform are intensifying.
Will the election impact NAR vs. DOJ? ’That settlement is going through’
While industry experts don’t believe the election will impact NAR’s settlement, they do anticipate future action from the DOJ is in store.
What a Trump victory would mean for antitrust enforcement
What would a Trump victory mean for antitrust enforcement? And would a Harris presidency really mean a continuation of the status quo?
