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December 2025

US lawmakers launch probe into insurance rating firm in Florida

Climate Change, Florida, Homeowners insurance, Insurtech /

(Bloomberg) –Three US senators opened an inquiry into insurance ratings firm Demotech and whether its assessments may be exposing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — and ultimately taxpayers — to growing risks tied to climate-driven insurer failures. Processing Content In a letter sent Tuesday to Fannie Mae acting Chief Executive Officer Peter Akwaboah and Freddie Mac CEO Kenny Smith, […]

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Judge blocks effort to allow CFPB funding to run out

CFPB News & Analysis, Litigation, Politics and policy, Regulation and compliance /

Key insight: The Trump administration would violate an existing court order if it allows the CFPB to run out of funding by declining to request money from the Federal Reserve. Supporting data: The Judge held that the Dodd-Frank Act requires the CFPB to request funding from the Fed’s “combined earnings,” even when the Fed’s expenses

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CFPB void shifts focus to other types of servicing rules

Politics and policy, Regulation and compliance, Servicing, Technology /

For those tracking servicing regulation and compliance, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cutbacks have pushed attention toward agencies like the Federal Housing Administration, whose distressed loan rules are likely to shape servicing priorities in 2026.   Processing Content “There’s really not a lot going on with the CFPB,” said Donna Schmidt, president and CEO of DLS Servicing.

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Realtor.com urges action on US housing supply shortage

Damian Eales, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, HWmember, Legislation, Realtor.com /

As the housing industry prepares for 2026, Realtor.com is taking some time to double down on its Let America Build campaign. Initially launched in March 2025, the national campaign advocates for solutions to expand housing supply.  Realtor.com describes the campaign, which calls on lawmakers to make pro-building choices, as an effort to advocate for “solutions

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Rechat partners with SkySlope to add forms, e-signatures to platform

Agent, Artificial Intelligence, CRM, eSignature, HWmember, Partnerships, Real Estate, Technology /

Experience management platform Rechat is partnering with transaction management platform SkySlope, enabling Rechat to expand its capabilities into forms and e-signatures.  The firms announced the partnership on Dec. 23. According to a press release, the partnership is an expansion of Rechat’s transactions ecosystem and functions as an add-on with Rechat Deals. Through the partnership, agents

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How long does it take to save for a down payment in 2025?

Down Payment Assistance, Housing Market, Housing Market Data, HWmember, Realtor.com, VA Loan /

Even though down payments remain an obstacle to prospective homebuyers across the country, affordability conditions have improved significantly in the past three years. That’s the key takeaway from a Realtor.com report released Monday. The company found that across the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, the typical household in 2025 needs seven years to save for

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RMLS Alliance becomes Broker Public Portal shareholder, expands reach via Cribio

Broker Public Portal, HWmember, Illinois, MLS, MLS/Associations, Partnerships, Real Estate, Technology /

RMLS Alliance (RMLS-A) is the Broker Public Portal (BPP)’s newest shareholder. In addition, RMLS-A listings are now live on Cribio, the BPP’s public facing portal. The BPP is an industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) that aims to deliver a national MLS home search experience to consumers. RMLS-A serves roughly 1,600

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Pending home sales rise in November as lower rates spur buyers

Affordability, Data & Visuals, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, HWmember, Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors, Pending Home Sales /

November’s declining mortgage rates enticed more homebuyers to come off the sidelines, resulting in an uptick for the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI).  According to NAR data released Monday, pending home sales were up 3.3% month over month in November, as the PHSI rose to a reading of 79.2. On

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Innovations in reverse mortgage lending will drive growth in 2026

FHA, HECM, HWmember, Longbridge Financial, NRMLA, Reverse, Reverse Market Insight, Reverse Mortgage Daily /

The reverse mortgage market is expected to see growth in 2026 as lenders and originators adapt to evolving interest rate conditions and innovate to reach more borrowers. John Lunde, founder and president of Reverse Market Insight, said that 2025 marked a shift in focus for many originators, as they recognized that mortgage rates might not

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FinCEN rules, state rate cuts reshape title insurance in 2025

FinCEN, HWmember, Regulatory Compliance, Texas, Title, Title insurance, Washington, D.C., WFG National Title /

The regulatory and compliance landscape for the title insurance industry grew more complex in 2025, driven by federal anti-money laundering rules, expanding reporting obligations and renewed scrutiny from state regulators. From delayed but still-looming FinCEN requirements to rate reductions, licensing pressures and growing attention on attorney opinion letters, compliance teams have been forced to prepare

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