Mortgage content creators on TikTok use their social media platforms as a long-term investment into client loyalty while educating consumers nationwide.

In the three years since the Surfside condo collapse, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have made policy changes intended to address safety concerns.

Investors laying claim to 19.3% of Voxtur Analytics common stock had attempted to add new nominees, but instead the company affirmed a downsized board.

The Consumer Federation of America and Consumer Reports sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urging it to require banks to search for less discriminatory models. Later the same day, the CFPB issued a report saying it's doing just that.

Better's new COO Chad Smith, a seasoned veteran in home lending, discusses the strategies of the savviest mortgage professionals operating today and how his company is evolving in an unpredictable market.

The cloud storage provider has notified 165 potentially exposed businesses.

North American firm Voxtur Analytics said a U.S. mortgage investor group backing a new slate of board nominees hadn't provided some information Canada requires.

The announcement comes as the bureau's director regularly voices doubts about whether algorithmic models can be entirely nondiscriminatory and warns companies of potential enforcement from violations.

The head of data and digital at Ally Bank came up with protective measures governing the use of generative AI and organized "AI Days" for employees to learn about Ally's progress.

The inclusion of policy addressing potential bias or discrimination in AVM models drew both support and criticism, with some stakeholders calling for the creation of an independent nonprofit to help ensure compliance.

Leadership across all financial services was more likely to see a significant skills gap in today's workforce compared to the mortgage industry, according to Arizent's research.

Lown will be joining CoStar on July 1, three days after he leaves the same job at Freddie Mac.

The partnership between personal finance platform Esusu and the National Rental Home Council has several of the trade group's members delivering payment data. They say that has helped result in over 85,000 originations across lending segments.

As mortgage originations have declined, those looking to cash in their chips and get out of the game are helping others grow market share, serving to change up the dynamics within the field.

From updates in mortgage-related court cases, to developments in AI and policy, here are the most-read stories from National Mortgage News over the past week.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra touted the bureau's work on data privacy and open banking, and asked that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pursue legislation to further consumer protections.

The new Optimal Blue CEO worked for the past year-plus at Medallia, and will bring that broader experience to the mortgage industry as it adopts generative AI.

Lenders including The Loan Store, Movement Mortgage, Bayview Asset Management and Saluda Grade are already using Figure Connect, the company said.