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The business is heavily reliant on mortgage originations and some participants are turning to other sources of income to bolster results.

The price tag for the Colorado-based lender was a "low seven-figure number," its CEO said.

CEO Mat Ishbia touted his firm's competitive pricing strategy as the reason why the company has remained stable against major setbacks and losses at competitors like Wells Fargo and Rocket Mortgage.

Currently, 43 states and the District of Columbia have laws allowing and recognizing RONs, but California has voiced strong opposition to any national legislation

A week after it dropped to a 28-year low, purchase activity decreased again by over 5%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The filing is the most recent accusation of discrimination in the field, an issue that has drawn attention from the White House last year.

In Jay Farner's last earnings call as CEO, management emphasized long-term client development efforts like the forthcoming credit card program.

While Black-owned residential properties increased in value by 42.5%, compared with 38.2% for all houses, Nicole Bachaud, senior economist with the company noted that "we're still a long way from housing equity."

Financial terms were undisclosed for the most recent acquisition.

The lack of housing — particularly on the lower price range — is becoming an increasingly urgent political issue. But it's also a twisted bramble of tradeoffs that politicians are reluctant to touch.