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Equifax, TransUnion Slash VantageScore 4.0 Mortgage Credit Score Pricing
New pricing from major credit bureaus expected to deliver over $1 billion in industry savings
Compliance, Compensation & Clarity with Jeana Lanktree
MaxClass CEO LaDonna Lockard welcomes Jeana Lanktree to discuss mortgage compliance, compensation strategy, and how originators can navigate evolving regulations while building smarter, more scalable businesses.
Trigger Lead Restrictions Begin As Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act Takes Effect
Under the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, lenders can only access trigger leads if they have an existing relationship or the consumer opts in, ending unwanted calls and texts
Home Insurance Premiums Up 24% As Coverage Gaps Widen Nationwide
Surging premiums, rising uninsured rates, and growing reliance on state-backed insurers signal mounting strain on housing markets as climate risks intensify
Geopolitics Hits Mortgage Rates As Iran Conflict Drives Oil And Yields Higher
Energy shock tied to Strait of Hormuz disruption reverses improving borrowing conditions and raises new questions for lenders heading into spring
New Report Highlights Growth And Opportunities In Manufactured Housing
The Second Annual I’m HOME Benchmark Report finds rising production of durable, energy-efficient manufactured homes and highlights federal efforts to improve access and quality nationwide
New Bill Would Prevent Tariffs From Driving Up U.S. Housing Costs
If enacted, the new legislation would aim to streamline tariff exclusions for goods used in home construction, help stabilize material pricing, and support efforts to expand housing supply nationwide