Zillow seeks dismissal of consolidated RESPA lawsuit in Seattle
Zillow filed to dismiss a consolidated RESPA lawsuit, arguing no harm or illegal referrals in its agent and loan programs.
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Trade groups push for lower MSR capital charges, tailored mortgage risk weights
Eight trade groups representing lenders are urging federal regulators to revise bank capital rules by adopting a more tailored risk weight for mortgages held on balance sheets and by significantly cutting the capital charge applied to mortgage servicing rights.
Huntington Bank’s Carolyn Gorman on expanded mortgage footprint with Cadence, Veritex partnerships
Huntington Bank projects a 50% rise in mortgage production after acquiring Cadence and Veritex, expanding in Texas and the Southeast.
Bank capital relief may not quickly shift mortgage market dynamics
Regulatory changes to how banks treat mortgage assets — anticipated this week by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman — may have an impact on the mortgage market over time, analysts said.
Kentucky bill would freeze property taxes for senior homeowners
Senate Bill 51 would lock in the assessed value of a senior’s primary residence, preventing higher property tax bills.
Analysis questions CFPB’s economic impact, sparks debate over true costs
The report assesses the CFPB’s economic impact, highlighting potential costs to borrowers, but the findings remain a subject of debate.
Union Home Mortgage brings on M&A veteran Renee Hildebrand
Union Home Mortgage has shown a strong appetite for mergers and acquisitions by hiring Renee Hildebrand from Guild Mortgage to seek new opportunities, the company announced Tuesday.
Exclusive: Mike Fawaz announces departure from Rocket Pro
Mike Fawaz said he is departing Rocket Pro after roughly 15 years with the company and plans to announce his next steps in March, he said Monday.
Fed vice chair pushes Basel regulatory shift to spur bank mortgage lending
Michelle Bowman used a major industry forum to argue that Basel capital rules have helped to drive mortgage lending and servicing away from banks — and that it’s time to reconsider that approach.
Q4 2025 earnings for publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies
As earnings results wrap up for Q4 2025, here’s a rundown of what’s happened for major lenders, brokerages, homebuilders, listing portals and title firms.