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The use of rent data in credit models is allowing people with low credit scores or thin credit files to get loans. But consumer advocates warn the use of that data could harm the very people it’s supposed to help. 

The fast-paced rise in rates should be good for banks — until it isn't. The higher interest earned on loan payments will at some point be offset by higher interest paid on deposits. The only questions are: When, and by how much?

California counties must now work to remove decades-old racist language in property records that once banned people of color from buying homes in neighborhoods across the state.

Congressional authorization for credit-preference programs in the Equal Credit Opportunity Act could mitigate disagreements that might arise from the equitable housing finance plans, write two partners at K&L Gates.

David Braun is founder and CEO of Capstone Strategic, an M&A strategic consulting firm that has successfully facilitated over $1 billion of client transactions in over 30 countries across more than 100 industries. He is the author of Successful Acquisitions: A Proven Plan for Strategic Growth. He is reachable at dbraun@capstonestrategic.com and on Twitter @CapstoneStrat.

Olivia Kelman is a partner at K&L Gates

Questions remain around switching benchmarks that could result in unexpected refinancings

The potential expansion of credit scoring models and the handling of post-foreclosure sales are just some of the issues at hand.

A Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia research group called the early indication of outcomes “concerning given overall strong market conditions.”

Borrowers condemned the company's disclosures, which came six months after the incident and omitted details about the hack and subsequent investigation.