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FHFA Mandates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Transition to Bi-Bureau Credit Reports
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is set to direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept two-bureau credit reports, shifting industry standards within months.
Howard Hughes Appoints Kaminski to Lead Massive Arizona Expansion
Howard Hughes appoints Kaminski as President of its Arizona region to spearhead strategy and operations for the expansive 37,000-acre Teravalis development.
FHFA Unified LLPA Grid for FICO and VantageScore Sparks Investor Concerns at Mortgage Summit
At the Mortgage Banking Summit, FHFA's unified LLPA grid for FICO and VantageScore raised critical questions among investors regarding MBS pools.
HomeServices of America Shifts Strategy: The 1000Watt Acquisition and Growth Outlook
HomeServices of America CEO Chris Kelly outlines a new, aggressive growth strategy following the strategic acquisition of marketing agency 1000Watt.
STRATMOR Group Expands Leadership with Appointment of Coby Hakalir as Managing Director
STRATMOR Group has appointed Coby Hakalir as its new managing director to advise mortgage lenders, investors, and real estate firms on growth and tech strategies.
Google Expands Real Estate Reach Nationwide Following Expanded HouseCanary Partnership
Google and HouseCanary have scaled their home listing partnership nationwide, marking a significant strategic expansion in the real estate tech sector following their June agreement.
CertifID Acquires Closinglock to Scale Real Estate Fraud Defenses
CertifID has acquired Closinglock to combine threat intelligence and secure escrow management across a broader customer base, bolstering real estate fraud defenses.
Navigating the Era of Borrower AI Agents in Mortgage Servicing
As agentic AI adoption accelerates across financial services, mortgage servicers face a new frontier: handling borrower AI agents instead of human callers.
Pending Home Sales Decline Highlights Diverging Regional Housing Markets
A national drop in pending home sales reveals a starkly uneven real estate landscape, challenging investors and executives navigating localized housing demand.
Super El Niño Brewing: What Extreme Winter Weather Means for the U.S. Housing Market
A powerful Super El Niño is brewing in the Pacific, threatening California and the Gulf Coast with severe winter weather that could expose housing vulnerabilities and test real estate markets.
CHLA Backs Pulte's GSE Credit Score Plan to Boost MBS Transparency
The Community Home Lenders Association has expressed support for Pulte's proposal regarding GSE credit score disclosures, aiming to enhance transparency and curb costs.
Compass Urges MLSs to Block Listing Data from Agent-Recruiting Tools
Real estate brokerage Compass has issued a letter to multiple listing services requesting an opt-out option to block listing data from non-IDX and VOW vendor feeds.
Builder Discounts Dominate All 25 Major Markets as Homebuyers Press for Price Cuts
Audience Town analyzed 201,000 sales across 25 markets, revealing that every single market sold below asking price as builder discounting reshapes the real estate landscape.
FASB Proposal Seeks to Standardize MSR Accounting for Recapture Values
A new FASB proposal aims to standardize residential mortgage servicing rights (MSR) accounting by explicitly requiring the inclusion of recapture values.
Gateless Secures AZP Platinum AI Certification for Smart Underwrite
Gateless Smart Underwrite has earned AZP Platinum AI certification following an evaluation of 230,000 loans without reported claims, highlighting strong governance.
Experian Integrates Verify with Workday to Streamline Income Verification for Millions
Experian has integrated its Verify network with Workday, aiming to streamline income and employment verification across a massive network of U.S. payroll records.
New Jersey Proposal Empowers Homebuyers to Demand Removal of Interior Property Photos
A newly introduced bill in New Jersey would grant homebuyers the right to request the removal of interior home photos from databases, placing strict compliance rules on real estate agents.
Rising File Operations Costs Emerge as a Critical Profitability Pressure Point for Real Estate Brokerages
Real estate brokerages face mounting operational expenses as transaction tools fall short of true automation, leaving file processing heavily dependent on manual workflows.
Climate Risk Redefines Real Estate Deals as EU Insured Losses Lag
With only 25% of EU climate catastrophe losses insured, commercial and residential buyers are integrating long-term climate costs and resilience directly into asset pricing.
Costa Mesa Approves 2,300 New Homes Amid Escalating Pressure From California Housing Lawsuits
Costa Mesa approves 2,300 new homes as California pursues legal action. The state mandates the city plan for 11,760 homes by 2029 to avoid severe penalties.