The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday issued a final rule to immediately rescind the nonbank registry rule and a proposal to create a registry of nonbank contract terms and conditions. The decision was applauded by mortgage trade groups. The nonbank registry rule was published in the Federal Register in July 2024 and set […]
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public feedback on its proposed strategic plan for 2026–2030, the agency announced Wednesday. The document, described as “consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders,” marks a sharp shift from the Biden-era plan. It introduces new priorities such as fraud detection and deregulation, while scaling
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Swiftbuild.ai, a technology firm developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline government permitting, is drawing interest as federal officials call for faster homebuilding nationwide. The company’s main platform, SwiftGov, is designed to help local governments reform zoning and permitting systems while keeping sensitive municipal data on U.S. servers. Swiftbuild.ai’s offering comes as President Donald Trump
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Florida’s real estate landscape is shifting after lawmakers passed House Bill 913, a sweeping measure designed to strengthen structural safety, transparency and financial accountability in condominium and cooperative associations — particularly those with three or more habitable stories. The law — enacted in response to the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse that killed 98 people —
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Rechat announced a new integration with Loft47 — a commission management and back-office automation system — with an aim of simplifying brokerage operations from deal creation to agent payouts. “Our integration with Loft47 reinforces our commitment to giving brokerages the flexibility to choose the tools that best fit their workflows,” said Shayan Hamidi, CEO of
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Valuation management form Atlas VMS has appointed Trey Cole as vice president of client engagement for its AIM-Port Platform Solutions Division. In his new role, Cole will focus on strengthening customer relationships, expanding client-focused initiatives and promoting adoption of the AIM-Port platform across the country. AIM-Port — Atlas VMS’s flagship order management system — was
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Radius — a brokerage platform for real estate teams — has launched Mel AI, a built-in artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to support tasks across marketing, lead management, transaction oversight and compliance. Mel AI is integrated throughout the Radius platform, which provides tools and infrastructure for managing real estate businesses. AI is trained on MLS
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Under the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been winding down enforcement actions against lenders and servicers while opening only two new cases. On Sept. 18, the Bureau terminated consent orders against Washington Federal Bank, Planet Home Lending, Apple Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association. The cases spanned mortgage rules, credit cards
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Amid a new administration and new lending rules entering the arena, 60% of organizations say they are struggling to keep systems aligned with evolving federal and state rules. That’s according to new survey findings from Carleton, a provider of compliant loan calculation and disclosure solutions. The company evaluated the extent to which lenders face ongoing
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Zillow is facing yet another lawsuit. Filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, the lawsuit alleges that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices. The suit was filed by Alucard Taylor, who purchased a home in Portland, Oregon,
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