Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Optimal Blue expands into borrower engagement with Usherpa acquisition
Usherpa will be natively integrated into Optimal Blue, the companies say
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Criminals used 79 dormant domains to impersonate a top real estate team
Unauthorized traffic can damage a brokerage’s and domain’s reputation with email providers
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Global equity release market projected to hit $52B by 2035
New survey found that North America is expected to account for much of the projected growth
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Victor Padilla named co-CEO of HIC Land
The land banking and land development firm has 48,000 lots under control or under development in eight states across the Southeast
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Lawsuit claims Compass downplayed regulatory risks ahead of Anywhere acquisition
Robbins LLP filed the proposed class action, lead plaintiff deadline is December 7
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All Eyes on Wednesday’s Inflation Report as Markets Weigh How Many More Fed Hikes Are Left
In A Nutshell: Every CPI inflation print has the potential to send rates up or down, and this Wednesday’s is no exception. There’s still an open question as to how many more hikes there will be from the Fed. Last Week’s Highlights Rates fell slightly last week as numerous Fed speakers reiterated the same…
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Mortgage AI needs a standard of trust built on experience
What two decades of mortgage cycles teach lenders and technology providers about adoption, accountability and financial protection
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Ron Kamler on turnkey reverse mortgage solutions for credit unions
Kamler said a specialist partner model can help credit unions serve members without building an in-house team
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Prop 45 would reset California housing project approval clock
Measure expands beyond housing to water, energy, transit and schools, and sets a 270-day timeline for court challenges
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Craig Haskins takes ALTA helm — pushes for title visibility, new leaders
Haskins wants the industry to do a better job explaining its value to consumers








