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Fidelity National, FHFA announce collaboration on ‘innovative title solutions’
FNF says its work with the FHFA does not involve being part of the title insurance waiver program.
Bill aims to construct homes with proceeds from future GSE release
Proceeds from the potential end of the federal conservatorships over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would go toward building new homes.
Pennsylvania House approves reverse mortgage counseling bill
The “Cephas bill” aims to protect seniors from predatory lending and preserve generational wealth through required in-person counseling.
Tennessee official, citing property tax relief, notes more interest in reverse mortgages
A Tennessee official noted rising interest in reverse mortgages from area seniors when discussing property taxes on a local radio station.
If the GSEs exit conservatorship, what’s the impact on mortgage servicers?
The Trump administration is expected to try to remove the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) from conservatorship, but it probably won’t be fast and it probably won’t be without considerable strife.
Click n’ Close adds conventional loans to SmartBuy program
Click n’ Close expanded its SmartBuy Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program by adding a 30-year conventional loan option.
DOJ weighs in on REX’s appeal of its suit against NAR and Zillow
The DOJ stated in the brief that it feels that even though some of NAR’s rules are optional, they still may foster anticompetitive behavior.
Right-to-list agreements now banned in 30 states
Since Utah became the first state to ban right-to-list agreements in March 2023, 29 other states have followed suit.
Moratis commission lawsuit plaintiffs take aim at NAR settlement in latest filing
The plaintiffs in the Pennsylvania copycat commission suit claim that business practice changes will do nothing to stop the “conspiracy.”
