HomeAdvantage, Affinity Federal Credit Union relaunch partnership

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Through HomeAdvantage, members can access home search tools, local market insights and connections to experienced real estate professionals.

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California weighs single-stair multifamily to ignite housing supply

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California’s emerging housing fracas over a single stairwell may become a lightning rod, affecting both building codes and capital investment in more multifamily projects in more places. California’s Fire...

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US foreclosure filings rise 14% in 2025 as FHA borrowers face greater risk

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U.S. foreclosure filings rose 14% in 2025 to 367,460 properties, but they remain 87% below the 2010 peak, according to ATTOM data.

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Mortgage rates slide to one of lowest levels since 2022

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The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped 7 basis points to 6.18% in the week ended Jan. 9, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.

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US home resales climb to strongest pace since 2023

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Contract closings rose 5.1% to a 4.35 million annualized pace last month, the highest since February 2023, according to figures released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors.

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Citi’s profits fall as it gets closer to exiting Russia

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The megabank’s net income declined by 13% during the fourth quarter as a result of a $1.2 billion pretax loss on sale related to the divestiture of its remaining...

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Lower acquires Acopia, expands its Southeast U.S. reach

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The latest Lower acquisition comes after several previous mergers with lenders as well as two last year that incorporated technology and real estate platforms.

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Strong consumer results push Wells Fargo profits higher

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The San Francisco-based banking giant reported solid gains in credit card and auto lending as credit remained in check and quarterly operating costs declined from a year ago.

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How AI may help mortgage lending weather a talent crunch

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

AI can accelerate onboarding by providing recruits with real-time feedback, support compliance by flagging documentation issues, and close the confidence gap by offering reliable answers on the spot writes...

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Real estate research firm Urbanation being acquired by software company Rentsync

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Software and data company Rentsync says it is acquiring real estate research firm Urbanation.

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