MaxClass CEO LaDonna Lockard sits down with Jeremy Davis to explore why mortgage lending is about nobility, community trust, and expanding access to homeownership for underserved communities.
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Fannie Mae grew its multifamily financing 34% in 2025 to $74 billion, surpassing $500 billion in total volume as affordable housing, small loans, and delegated underwriting activity expanded nationwide
A coalition of U.S. senators is urging the CFPB to withdraw a proposed rule eliminating disparate impact enforcement under ECOA, warning it would exacerbate housing affordability challenges and restrict access to credit
Fannie Mae extends its $2,500 credit for very low-income borrowers for another year, while both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac align their manufactured housing programs to promote consistency in lending standards
Based in Ocala, Florida, Hill plans to continue growing his team and expanding Planet’s presence across the region.
Asurity has signed on as a sponsor of MISMO’s Mortgage Compliance Dataset Workgroup, supporting industrywide standardization of compliance data to improve regulatory examinations and oversight
Realtor.com’s 2026 rankings highlight the U.S. markets where affordability, inventory, and local amenities still offer first-time buyers a viable path to homeownership despite nationwide challenges
