California condo defect liability bill on deck after recess

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Coming out of summer recess, California lawmakers will tackle condominium construction defect legislation that has cleared committees and passed one chamber.

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Union Home CEO expects more M&A after AmeriTrust deal

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

With margins remaining compressed, Bill Cosgrove sees mortgage industry consolidation continuing in the near future, and Union Home will be a player.

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AD Mortgage debuts policy arm, targets condo rule change

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

AD Mortgage sent a letter to the FHFA explaining the importance of the limited review process in facilitating access to conventional condo financing.

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VA to Update Partial Claim, Property Requirements

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2026 regulatory agenda mostly consists of planned updates to align with recent lawmaking.

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Top Ginnie Servicers See Modest Growth in 2Q

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Ginnie Mae single-family servicing outstanding increased modestly during the second quarter, but individual servicers’ portfolios saw big movements. (Includes four data tables.)

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HUD Seeks Partial Claim Note Consolidation

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to pursue rulemaking to allow a partial claim to be secured under the original mortgage, rather than as a subordinate note.

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Newrez servicing arm sued in New Jersey over alleged RESPA violations

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Homeowner alleges Shellpoint delayed loss-mitigation reviews and sent inconsistent figures while foreclosure activity continued.

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Builder confidence hits 15-month low as affordability crisis deepens

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI fell in July — the 15th straight month below the 40 threshold

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Logan urges higher rates as inflation misses Fed’s 2% target

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Dallas Fed’s Logan became the most direct FOMC voter to push for a rate increase

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What the ROAD to Housing Act can — and can’t — do for affordability

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Experts who spoke with HousingWire call the legislation a good start but point to other bold measures still needed to tackle affordability.

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