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States Sanction MLO Over SAFE Act Violations
State financial regulators have secured sanctions against a mortgage loan originator for violating the SAFE Act by misrepresenting completion of required education
First Home Mortgage Taps Charlie Latimer As New Branch Manager
Looking to further strengthen First Home Mortgage’s presence in the Washington, D.C. marketplace, Charlie Latimer has been named Branch Manager of the Chevy Chase, Maryland location
Rental Market Softens, But Affordability Concerns Linger
Realtor.com’s latest rent report shows rents falling for the 28th straight month, but finds that only a handful of major metros are affordable for full-time minimum wage workers, even as wage hikes begin to offer modest relief
Florida Has The Most MPCs
Zonda has released its first-ever projected 2025 rankings of the top-selling master-planned communities in the U.S., highlighting regional trends based on proprietary sales data and developer surveys
Building Trust With Borrowers: Streetfighter vs. Digital Dreammaker
Two young LOs — one built on suits and handshakes, the other on scripts and CRMs — are redefining what it means to earn borrower trust in a changing industry.
Home Sellers Retreat Despite Best Affordability In Three Years
Home sellers pulled back late in 2025, as seasonal trends returned and many opted to wait for stronger spring demand rather than list or cut prices
Big AOL Backer Files For Bankruptcy
Voxtur Analytics’ bankruptcy filing has reinforced ALTA’s warning that attorney opinion letters are a fragile and inferior alternative to title insurance, raising renewed concerns about risk, liability, and consumer protection for lenders and regulators
Trump Highlights Mortgage Relief Initiatives In White House Address
In his State of the Union address, Trump pledged mortgage and housing cost relief through lower interest rates, potential Fed leadership changes, and aggressive housing reforms, factors that could improve affordability and boost mortgage activity
Milliman Acquires MorVest Capital To Expand MSR Analytics Capabilities
Milliman’s acquisition of MorVest Capital enhances MSR analytics and advisory capabilities, offering mortgage originators and servicers deeper data-driven tools to manage servicing risk and profitability
Banks Face Scrutiny As “Zombie” Second Mortgages Trigger New Foreclosures
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking records to determine whether major banks violated the National Mortgage Settlement by selling supposedly extinguished second mortgages that later resurfaced as “zombie” debts leading to foreclosures