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January 2026

Justin Demola joins Equifax as SVP of mortgage and housing

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Justin Demola announced via social media on Monday that he’s joining consumer credit reporting agency Equifax as its senior vice president of mortgage and housing. Demola, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s resident Certified Mortgage Banker instructor, shared the career move on LinkedIn. He also serves on the board of directors for the Mortgage Bankers Association of […]

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Midwest housing markets coming in hot for 2026

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As the housing market moves into 2026, competition remains intense in many parts of the country — especially in smaller metros where inventory is critically low. New findings from HW Data based on supply, pricing and buyer activity show that demand for single-family homes continues to far outpace available homes in several markets, even as

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Mamdani notches a loss in opening gambit to take on NYC landlords

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani suffered defeat in his first skirmish with multifamily property owners as part of a strategic war to remake the city’s rent-stabilized housing.​ On Friday, Summit Properties USA became the winning bidder for more than 5,000 rent-regulated units owned by bankrupt Pinnacle Development Group. The sale went through despite Mamdani’s

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Shake it off! NAR looks to dismiss Taylor Swift copyright claim

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is hoping to shake off a copyright lawsuit involving photos of an estate belonging to Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift’s fiancé. The trade association filed a motion to dismiss the copyright lawsuit on Friday.  Originally filed in U.S. District Court in Missouri in October by photographer Brynn Burns, the lawsuit

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Meet MVRK Real Estate, the latest brokerage launched by a mortgage executive

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Florida’s real estate brokerage scene has a new face. Earlier this month, John Motowidlak, the founder and CEO of national mortgage firm Mpire Financial, announced the launch of a new brokerage firm MVRK Real Estate. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., as of Monday, Motowidlak said the firm had 10 agents, which is the equivalent of roughly

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DOJ probe into Powell prompts bipartisan backlash

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Following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s disclosure on Sunday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued grand jury subpoenas to the central bank, the investigation has triggered political backlash on Capitol Hill. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, said he backs Powell and accused the DOJ of threatening the

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Powell says DOJ served Fed subpoenas, threatened indictment

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Key insight: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank had been served subpoenas by the Department of Justice. Expert quote: “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions — or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure

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What ideas might be on the table as housing measures expand

What ideas might be on the table as housing measures expand

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WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the south lawn of the White House on May 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. The President spent the weekend in Florida and returned to Washington on Sunday. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)Tasos Katopodis/Photographer: Tasos Katopodis/Ge The Trump administration has more housing initiatives

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Card debt hits record amount as providers charge high rates

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The average credit card user carries a balance of nearly $6,000, as Americans hold more debt than ever, a new industry report found. Processing Content Americans bear a record $1.21 trillion in credit card debt, as the median interest rate hit 25.3%, according to Academy Bank’s latest white paper. The trend could affect home loan

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