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- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
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Two trade groups filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claiming it exceeded its authority and ignored the legislative history on medical debts.
January 8
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The Department of Justice alleges that The Mortgage Firm failed to serve majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Miami metropolitan area.
January 8
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The real estate investment trust also announced changes to its Sequoia correspondent platform as it seeks to elevate the unit's branding in 2025.
January 8
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Purchase and refinance activity declined last week as buyers shied away from the market over the holidays.
January 8
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The acquisition adds proprietary mortgage-origination software to the company's loan operating system, now called LowerOS.
January 8
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement and litigation over its medical debt rule, handing the banking industry an immediate reprieve.
February 7
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"Anything that is done around a safe and sound release is going to hinge on the effect of long-term mortgage rates," Bessent said.
February 7
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The complaint claims Lendingtree and its subsidiary failed to implement proper protocols, such as two factor authentication, to keep customer data safe.
February 7
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On a GAAP basis, Intercontinental Exchange's mortgage business has lost money for nine quarters, but a metric that includes Black Knight makes it profitable.
February 6
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Delinquencies are higher in one sector but overall pretax operating income is at a multi-decade high and adding to profit from originations.
February 6
