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Mortgage industry reacts to pending shutdown of VA servicing program
The VA shared more details on the wind-down of the VASP servicing program, drawing mixed reactions from industry experts.
These states received top marks on their housing affordability report cards
A new report released by Realtor.com ranks all states based on housing affordability and homebuilding, exposing significant disparities.
Economic jitters are stressing out LOs and their clients
Rapid rate-dip reversal has left buyers and loan officers navigating heightened anxiety and reactive “rush‑or‑pause” behavior.
What on earth is going on with federal regulators?
There has been a steady flow of changes at the federal level and with federal regulators. Here’s some insight into what exactly is happening. HW+ Premium Content
Another $15K first-time homebuyer tax credit bill emerges
The latest legislation to promise a $15,000 tax credit to first-time homebuyers contains a lot of good ideas, but suffers from one critical flaw, affordable housing advocates say. HW+ Premium Content
The housing industry’s disparate impact hopes
Mortgage industry groups voiced concerns in response to HUD’s proposed reinstatement of its 2013 disparate impact rule. HW+ Premium Content