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A former account executive sued the company claiming it did not follow its own "Firm 40" policy.

However, in line with promises housing agencies have made to be cautious in their expansion of underwriting, new rules around financing for properties with accessory dwelling units still have several guardrails.

With anticipated Federal Reserve moves already factored in, inflation and jobs data could play a bigger role in driving movement over the near term.

The largest increases in new listings were in the West and the South, in cities including Austin, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona.

The effects on nonbanks will depend on the mix between their production and servicing operations, Fitch Ratings said.

In May, buyers in 15 of the 100 largest housing markets paid more than 50% over historic trends, up from 13 in April and 2 in July 2021, a study found.

Refinances and purchases both slowed last week, while average loan sizes registered an uptick.

The firm raised $40 million in a Series A funding round in March and recently touted a valuation of $640 million.

One loan diversion scheme was allegedly revealed by a confused consumer’s complaint with federal regulators.

Privately securitized mortgages made by these institutions have already exceeded 2021 levels, however some of the collateral lacks income verification, according to a new KBRA report.