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Lender rolls out purchase buydown credits, refi pricing incentives and expanded credit score options

New features help lenders identify borrowers with the highest score-improvement potential as competition over mortgage credit models intensifies

Redfin reports high-end home sales and prices are rising as affluent borrowers remain less sensitive to mortgage-rate volatility

ICE data shows overall mortgage performance remained stable in April, but late-stage delinquencies and foreclosure inventory continued rising above year-ago levels

Federal ruling temporarily puts Chicagoland listings back on Zillow and Trulia while broader battle over listing control and mortgage distribution continues

HUD says FHA lenders will continue using three-bureau credit reports even as the agency adopts newer scoring models aimed at increasing competition and modernizing mortgage underwriting

New doxo report finds rising mortgage, utility, insurance, and other recurring household costs are widening affordability gaps across the U.S.

The partnership highlights a growing industry focus on reducing closing friction, improving borrower retention and embedding insurance shopping directly into the homebuying experience

Rocket says the updated scoring model incorporates rent, utility, and telecom payment history to create a more inclusive view of creditworthiness

UWM said shareholders are being denied the opportunity to consider what it calls a superior proposal for RoundPoint owner Two Harbors