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Bank Regulators Want to Rewrite Vendor Oversight — Mortgage Tech Could Feel the Change

Bank Regulators Want to Rewrite Vendor Oversight — Mortgage Tech Could Feel the Change

by Nathan S. Pierce | Sep 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Tech Trends

Federal banking regulators are proposing to replace their existing framework for overseeing third-party relationships with a more explicitly risk-based approach, a change that could reshape how banks and credit unions evaluate mortgage technology vendors, outsourced...
Figure Says AI Agents Lift Funded Home-Equity Conversions 143% When Paired With Loan Officers

Figure Says AI Agents Lift Funded Home-Equity Conversions 143% When Paired With Loan Officers

by Nathan S. Pierce | Sep 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Tech Trends

Figure Technology Solutions is testing a version of mortgage automation that looks less like a chatbot and more like a junior loan-production employee. The home-equity lender and capital-markets platform said Sept. 10 it has integrated Sierra’s new Horizon...
D.R. Horton Faces Growth and Affordability Challenges Heading Into 2027

D.R. Horton Faces Growth and Affordability Challenges Heading Into 2027

by Nathan S. Pierce | Sep 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, U.S. Housing Market

D.R. Horton’s latest results highlight a challenge facing homebuilders heading into 2027: delivering more homes while protecting profits as buyers struggle with affordability. The company closed 23,983 homes in its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, up 4% from a year...
Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals

Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals

by Nathan S. Pierce | Mar 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, Uncategorized

The recent sentencing of New York real estate attorney Bryan McKenna is more than just another fraud headline—it’s a cautionary story that hits directly at the core of the real estate industry: trust in escrow and fiduciary responsibility. The Case, Simplified...
Real Estate Safety: What Happens When You Can’t Reach Your Phone?

Real Estate Safety: What Happens When You Can’t Reach Your Phone?

by Nathan S. Pierce | Feb 18, 2026 | Webinars

Real estate is one of the few professions where agents regularly meet strangers in private, uncontrolled settings. Each year, millions of leads are generated through portals, social media, brokerage websites, open houses, and referrals — most with little to no...
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