Figure unveils industry-first blockchain stock offering
The company said the shares, called Blockchain Stock, will be issued and settled exclusively on the Provenance Blockchain.
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Tech Pulse: Redfin, Real Brokerage show off AI home search
Both Redfin and Real offer homebuyers AI-powered voice search with natural conversation and responses based on criteria and more.
Figure’s marketplace accelerates with $2.5B in Q3 volume
Figure Technology Solutions reached $2.5 billion in consumer loan marketplace volume in the third quarter of 2025, a 70% year-over-year increase.
Macquarie’s Jason White on the Stewart-MCS deal
Macquarie’s Jason White shared insights on the firm’s advisory strategy, market context for the deal and future M&A trends for 2026.
FHFA eyes assumable and portable mortgages, raising questions for lenders
Bill Pulte said this week that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) may allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer assumable or portable mortgages.
What real estate agents need to know about the 50-year mortgage
Extending terms to 50 years does lower monthly payments — but it also substantially increases total interest paid and slows equity growth.
WSJ: Fannie Mae officials fired amid mortgage fraud probe
Fannie Mae’s ethics team faced dismissals after investigating FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s alleged improper access to officials’ mortgage records.
Raphael Bostic to retire as Atlanta Fed president
Raphael Bostic, the first Black and openly gay regional Fed president, announced his retirement from the Atlanta Fed, effective in February 2026.
A 50-year mortgage could double your interest payment
Trump’s 50-year mortgage proposal could be a tough sell due to higher interest costs and regulatory limits under current Dodd-Frank rules.
Trump proposes 50-year mortgage to help affordability
Trump supports 50-year mortgages to lower monthly payments, but longer terms reduce equity and aren’t currently allowed under the Dodd-Frank Act.