Vesta raises $30M in Series B funding to expand AI-native LOS
Among lender investors in the platform, Pennymac saw a 25% drop in origination costs and 50% LO efficiency gains after moving to Vesta
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Howard Hughes blueprints a 400,000-resident desert community
Once complete, Teravalis could deliver 130,000-plus homes and 60 million sq ft of commercial space west of Phoenix
Confessions of a content hoarder: What 107 dead pages taught me
Tough-love advice to marketers about their bloated websites
UAD 3.6 is coming. Hybrid appraisals are built for it.
Hybrid eligibility is now in the high-90% range for some programs, expanding use cases ahead of Nov. 2
Bank of America: Older Americans have taken on a bigger economic role
Households headed by someone 55 or older held close to $140 trillion in net worth as of Q2 2026
HUD opens probe into Wells Fargo’s race-based mortgage programs
HUD says bank initiatives may violate the Fair Housing Act
FICO to cut 15% of staff, reduce management layers
The move comes as regulators and large lenders are embracing competing credit score models
New $100 million Baltimore fund targets vacant housing pipeline
The Greater Baltimore Committee and Enterprise will launch a Funders’ Consortium in November
Property tax delinquency reaches highest level since 2017
North Dakota recorded the lowest rate at 1.4%, followed by Wisconsin (1.5%)
Hive MLS agents will soon be able to see buyer demand before a listing hits
Rollout starts in December for nearly 20,000 brokers and appraisers across 6 Southeastern states
Your next buyer or seller may ask ChatGPT for an agent. Will your name come up?
An agent's own claims are only part of the information AI can use to evaluate that agent
Civil rights groups warn private listings could widen housing inequities
The groups cite demographic gaps between sellers and first-time buyers, warning that withheld MLS exposure can advantage older, wealthier networks
HUD chooses NIBS as factory-built multifamily housing trailblazer
NBIS and MOD X will draft a framework for manufactured housing in developments of five-plus units and team up on HUD demos
Six reasons to change your plans now, and come join us in Dallas
The 2.5-day Dallas agenda centers on execution, customer value, construction velocity, and leadership judgment
Indecomm launches AuditGenius AI tool for tying mortgage QC findings to guidelines
The tool, which will be previewed at MBA Annual, links all findings to page-level evidence and allows human auditor overrides
Mortgage applications fall 4.2% as 30-year rate hits 7.49%
Refinance volume fell 8% week over week and was 56% below the same week last year, MBA data shows
UWM drops minimum credit score overlay for agency loans
Eligibility now hinges on AUS findings across Fannie, Freddie, FHA, VA and USDA programs
Unlock MLS rejects Compass demand on clear cooperation fines
The MLS says enforcement starts with a courtesy notice, then a $100 fine, with up to $500 only after a hearing
Integra Solutions, Donnell Systems partner to streamline mortgage servicer account oversight
Move aims to cut manual effort, reduce operational risk, and improve transparency and audit readiness for servicers
Non-QM is a fit, not a fallout
A growing share of loans are non-QM as bank statement and DSCR programs expand broker options
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