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The Appraisal Institute Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud in Exam Results
Alissa Akins is seeking back pay, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Continue Reading The Appraisal Institute Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud in Exam Results
Oralia Herrera Installed as NAHREP’s 2025 National President
She is broker/owner at Century 21 TK Realty in Addison, Illinois Continue Reading Oralia Herrera Installed as NAHREP’s 2025 National President
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Zillow Promotes SVP Jun Choo to Chief Operating Officer
Zillow announced the departures of Susan Daimler and Matt Daimler, president of Zillow and senior vice president of product, respectively. Continue Reading Zillow Promotes SVP Jun Choo to Chief Operating Officer
Rocket Companies Fizzles with Q3 Loss of $481 Million
“Optimism is the ability to see the glass as half full,” said CEO Varun Krishna. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Fizzles with Q3 Loss of $481 Million
New Effort Seeks to Redirect Chicago Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike
Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee said Johnson was willing to back “number of” revenue options in lieu of increasing property taxes. Continue Reading New Effort Seeks to Redirect Chicago Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $379,209 in May to $376,077 in June. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year
Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 10% on a seasonally adjusted basis. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
Trump Accuses Sen. Adam Schiff of Mortgage Fraud, Says He ‘Needs to be Brought to Justice’
The Fannie Mae website has no mention of an investigation into Schiff. Continue Reading Trump Accuses Sen. Adam Schiff of Mortgage Fraud, Says He ‘Needs to be Brought to Justice’
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
Marilyn Mosby was Baltimore’s state’s attorney from 2015 to 2023. Continue Reading Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
“Future reset risk is mitigated by large banks’ continued focus on lending to borrowers with high credit scores and low leverage,” the report said. Continue Reading Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
Mortgage Rates Record New Uptick
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of July 10. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record New Uptick
BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application
The application is available both digitally and in a paper format available at branches. Continue Reading BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application
Mortgage Application Activity Up 9.4%
The Refinance Index increased 9% from the previous week and was 56% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 9.4%
Mortgage Rates Decline for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of July 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline for Fifth Straight Week
