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Equifax and Experian Reduce VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score
The credit scoring agencies Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Experian are joining their competitor TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) in reducing their respective VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores for 99 cents. Equifax said it will continue to offer free VantageScore 4.0 credit...
Equifax and Experian Reduce VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score
TransUnion previously announced its 99-cent deal. Continue Reading Equifax and Experian Reduce VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score
Toll Brothers Debuts 12-Home Luxury Community in North Carolina
Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) has unveiled its newest luxury home community with the Waxhaw, North Carolina-based Toll Brothers at The Bluffs at Wesley Chapel. The community features only 12 home sites, with two-story residential designs ranging from 3,905 to over...
Mortgage Delinquencies Up During Q4 2025
The seasonally adjusted delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties during the fourth quarter of 2025 was 4.26% of all loans outstanding, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. This marked a 27 basis points increase from the...
California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home
A California real estate broker who owns an escrow business was arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they fraudulently sold a luxury home and obtained a nearly $1 million loan using stolen identities and false documents. According to the charges in this...
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Ex-NFL Star Lists Historic Connecticut Farmhouse at $8 Million
The property is owned by former NFL star quarterback Chris Simms and his wife Danielle, who acquired it in 2019 for $2.5 million. Continue Reading Ex-NFL Star Lists Historic Connecticut Farmhouse at $8 Million
Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Feb. 12, down from last week when it averaged 6.11%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
The defendant, Earnspark Global Concerns, is described in court papers as a Nigerian business entity. Continue Reading Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
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Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.0% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
SEC Reportedly Probing Owner of Austin Real Estate Firm for Securities Fraud
Alan Stalcup said he welcomed the SEC’s investigation, stating he and his companies were the victim of “defamatory fictions.” Continue Reading SEC Reportedly Probing Owner of Austin Real Estate Firm for Securities Fraud
Walker & Dunlop Partners with Pretium on Affordable Housing Bridge Loan Joint Venture
The initiative will originate flexible, short-term first-mortgage bridge loans for properties that are being acquired, refinanced, or prepared for long-term government-affordable programs. Continue Reading Walker & Dunlop Partners with Pretium on Affordable Housing Bridge Loan Joint Venture
Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT
Healthpeak plans to contribute its 34-community, 10,422-unit senior housing portfolio to Janus Living and will serve as its external manager. Continue Reading Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT
Toronto Home Sales and Prices Declined in 2025 Amid Uptick in New Listings
A total of 62,433 home sales were transacted through the through Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) MLS System during 2025, down by 11.2% from the 70,274 sales recorded in 2024. The decline in sales occurred despite the 10.1% year-over-year increase in the...
Julie Bowlen Named Chief Operating Officer at Yes Communities
Bowlen succeeds Karen Hamilton, who has retired after an 18-year tenure with the company. Continue Reading Julie Bowlen Named Chief Operating Officer at Yes Communities