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California revokes City of Fresno’s ‘pro-housing’ designation
Due to a reported lack of action, the city lost a designation which would have allowed it to apply for millions in housing assistance funds.
Hooper commission lawsuit settlements granted preliminary approval
The ruling requires companies to notify affected class members and set up a website with details about the settlement within 60 days.
AmeriFirst Financial gets back into forward mortgage origination
AmeriFirst Financial Inc. has relaunched its forward mortgage originations after ceasing that business in December 2022.
Mortgage rates decline (again). What does it mean for the summer home-buying season?
Mortgage rates fell to 6.67% this week, according to Freddie Mac. But with uncertainty over the Fed and the economy, what can we expect for the rest of the year?
Phil Shoemaker on lessons learned from Homepoint’s wind-down & The Loan Store’s future
Don’t expect Homepoint Part II at The Loan Store. In an interview with HousingWire, Phil Shoemaker talks methodical growth, cost structures, the technology stack and competing with UWM.
