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VantageScore mortgage usage plunged 42% in 2024
VantageScore credit score usage by the mortgage industry dropped in 2024, ahead of widespread changes expected in credit reporting in the coming years.
South Carolina social work researchers focus on aging-in-place technology
A grant from the National Institute on Aging will be used to research new technology that could support people who want to age in place.
FHA walks back Biden-era restrictions on foreclosed property sales
The FHA said that sales activity tied to a 2022 policy change to prioritize nonprofits and governments hasn’t produced substantive results.
Mortgage loan-trading platforms prepare for fall in volume
Mortgage loan-trading platforms thrived with record mortgage loan volumes in 2020 and 2021. But a slowdown is coming. Can they still grow? HW+ Premium Content
Are you ready for the new CFPB director?
Over the last month, two of the biggest housing regulators either changed or were rumored to change leadership. Senior Mortgage Reporter Georgia Kromrei helps shed some light on these changes in this Q&A. HW+ Premium Content
HW+ Member Spotlight: Tim Anderson
This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Tim Anderson, as he discusses the trends that he is closely following.
