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Figure unveils industry-first blockchain stock offering

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Figure Technology Solutions Inc. filed a registration statement on Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed public offering of its Series A Blockchain Common Stock, marking the launch of the first blockchain-native public equity security. Figure‘s offering introduces several industry firsts, which could make it a model for future issuances. The […]

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PHH Mortgage will halt reverse originations, sell MSRs to Finance of America

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Onity Group — the parent company of PHH Mortgage Corp. and its reverse mortgage arm, Liberty Reverse Mortgage — announced on Tuesday that the company has entered into a “strategic relationship” with Finance of America (FOA) to sell $9.6 billion in mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), among other agreements. A press release said that PHH/Liberty will

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Bright MLS to integrate ICE’s Paragon Connect platform

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ICE Mortgage Technology and Bright MLS, the nation’s largest multiple listing service (MLS), announced that Bright will integrate ICE’s Paragon Connect MLS platform into its technology ecosystem as part of its long-term growth strategy. Paragon Connect is a mobile-first MLS platform designed to let real estate professionals research listings, collaborate with clients and manage their

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Foreclosure activity up nearly 20% in October

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ATTOM released its October 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing 36,766 properties with foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — a 3% increase from September and more than a 19% increase from a year ago. October marked the eighth straight month of year-over-year foreclosure activity increases, with completed foreclosures up

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Is NAR’s move to allow non-Realtors MLS access a nothing burger?

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Starting in January, local MLSs will have a lot more control over things like disciplinary actions and even who can access the MLS. These changes are the result of an 18-policy update approved by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) executive committee during the trade group’s NXT conference this past weekend in Houston.  The 18

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Senate Democrats demand GAO investigation into Pulte

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A group of Senate Democrats has asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte and other employees over criminal referrals against several public figures as they seek to determine whether federal authority and resources were misused. In a letter sent Monday to Gene Dodaro, the Comptroller General

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Jason Cao joins Tidalwave as COO

Jason Cao joins Tidalwave as COO

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Tidalwave, an agentic AI mortgage technology startup integrated with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, recently announced the hiring of Jason Cao as chief operating officer. Cao, an early investor in Tidalwave two years ago, was most recently COO at CertiK, where he helped build it into a unicorn as the world’s largest blockchain security company.

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Ackman proposes three-step plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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Bill Ackman, the billionaire founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, proposed on Tuesday a three-step plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could still be completed this year, while labeling a stock offering as “not feasible.” Ackman’s plan begins with an agreement letter between the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing

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Mortgage defects are growing in prominence

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The share of mortgage with critical defects rose for the second straight quarter as more borrowers tapped home equity through cash-out refinances. That’s according to ACES Quality Management‘s QC Industry Trends Report for the second quarter of 2025. The report, which was released Tuesday and analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the company’s software,

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From transactional to strategic: Why agents must embrace data and the rental market Is their moment

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In a housing market that has quietly entered a prolonged freeze, real estate professionals are facing a shift. Homeownership is no longer the dominant driver of client movement. Increasingly, the rental side of the business offers opportunity, relevance, and recurring engagement. Agents who embrace this change and become data-driven advisors can gain a real advantage.

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