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Also, SWBC lands two new chief officers, Angel Oak ups its correspondent business team and Movement Mortgage taps industry vets for newly created roles.

Rising insurance costs and pricier fire resistant building materials are testing how the second most expensive state responds to climate emergencies

Additionally: FHFA adds reporting mandate for servicers and more layoffs are announced.

The nation's capital leads in live-work-play rental construction while interest rates are pricing out young potential buyers from the market.

Also, Click n' Close, LendArch, First Community name chief officers, Evergreen promotes long-time leader to president and LenderClose grows its marketing team.

Also: Freddie Mac accepts positive rental data, CFPB urges states to play hardball and report finds prices rise higher in disaster-prone areas

In the states with the largest share of LGBTQ+ couples, homes cost $116,000 more on average than the states with the lowest share, according to a LendingTree report.

Also: UWM offers deep discounts, no fix in Congress for flood insurance program, home flipping profits decline

Also: Equifax error causes lender headaches, home prices continue to surge, and much more.