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June 2025

In California, a local senior advocacy group continues under shadow of federal cuts

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Since January, federal funding cuts have struck far and wide across a number of local, state and federal programs that tackle a variety of issues. And while the local “Choice in Aging” program in Contra Costa County, California, would be directly impacted if cuts happen, that’s not stopping people there from advocating on behalf of […]

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Why 3,700 top teams call Keller Williams home

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While the nation’s top real estate teams are found at a variety of brokerages, one brand dominated the 2025 RealTrends Verified Rankings. With more than 3,700 teams in this year’s RealTrends rankings, Keller Williams leads all other firms by a wide margin.  Leaders of top teams at Keller Williams believe there are good reasons for

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Senators call on FHFA’s Bill Pulte to pause GSE privatization plans

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A group of 14 Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), have called on Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to pause any potential plans to release government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship. The letter, first reported by Bloomberg, said that any potential

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HUD plans new time limits, work requirements for rental assistance

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The leaders seated earlier this year in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are reportedly planning new time limits and work requirements for recipients of the department’s existing rental assistance programs, according to an internal document viewed by NPR. The document reportedly reveals that HUD is planning on limiting the amount of

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Why Friday’s jobs report won’t compel Powell to cut rates

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Will Friday’s jobs report compel Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut rates by 1%, as President Trump suggested on social media today? The answer is no. While the labor market is showing signs of cooling and there are some indications of stress in certain sectors of the economy, today’s report, although it exceeded estimates,

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Why the Senate should protect funding for the CFPB

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been an effective watchdog for consumers, and its secure, independent funding is key to its effectiveness. That’s why a new proposal from the Senate Banking Committee for the massive budget bill now quickly moving through Congress (H.R. 1) to eliminate this source of funding for the Consumer Bureau is

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MISMO puts eHELOC specs out for comment

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In a move that could further boost a mortgage segment that’s expected to grow, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has put the SMART Doc V3 eHELOC Specification out for comment for a 30-day period through July 5. MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, is the development standards body for the mortgage industry,

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If the CFPB axes the LO comp rule, what happens?

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the Trump administration is eyeing revisions and a possible rescission to a number of rules governing the mortgage industry. The consumer watchdog sent five rules to the Office of Management and Budget for review on June 4. Rules on the queue include the Loan Originator Compensation Requirements under the

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Change Co. emerges victorious after suing ex-employee

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Community development financial institution The Change Company won judgment against a firm led by its former employee, who previously sued the lender, lodging allegations of misconduct. The Anaheim, California-based parent of Change Lending filed suit in 2023 against Yeti Global Services, a company owned by its former chief of staff Adam Levine. Change accused Levine

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