The Bureau notes that Inadequate authentication, password management, or software update policies or practices are likely to cause substantial injury to consumers.
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Now recording its sixth month of decline, homebuyer competition has now fallen to levels seen during the initial throes of the pandemic. According to Redfin, 44.3% of home ...
Read More »Fairway Independent Mortgage Adds Three Execs
The addition of Scott Bristol, Brian Chick, and John Lowe continues the mortgage lender’s aggressive nationwide originator expansion.
Read More »Webinar Spotlight: Insights Into Virtual Appraisals, Borrower Communications & More
Explore the latest installments of the Five Star Webinar Series with subject-matter insights into an array of industry topics.
Read More »FHFA Announces Staffing Updates
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced new Deputy Directors for the Division of Housing Mission and Goals and the Division of Bank Regulation.
Read More »New Desktop Appraisal Rules: Today’s Pains and Tomorrow’s Gains
John Dingeman of Class Valuation describes how technology in the appraisal space has made the process significantly more efficient for eligible loans.
Read More »The Average Home Cost Has Surpassed $400k For First Time
Despite market influences that are pushing up mortgage rates and slumping home sales numbers during the second quarter of 2022, most metropolitan areas still saw double-digit annual price ...
Read More »After Hitting 120-Day Low, Mortgage Rates Rise Once Again
A week after bottoming out to a four-month-low, mortgage rates jumped back upward this week, climbing to 5.22% despite continued correction in the housing space.
Read More »Share of Homes Listed More Than 30 Days Increases
The share of U.S. homes that were listed for 30 days or longer without going under contract increased 12.5% in July from a year earlier, according to a ...
Read More »Fixer-Uppers Offer Path to Homeownership
Buying a fixer-upper remains a viable option for many buyers trying to stretch their dollar in the current environment of still-rising home prices, bidding wars, low inventory and ...
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