World Cup tickets vs. mortgage payments in five US host cities

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

New data puts World Cup tickets vs. mortgage payments side by side — and the gap reflects the US housing affordability picture in 2026

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FTC returns nearly $3 million in mortgage relief scam payouts

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Sham mortgage relief operators defrauded more than 3,000 homeowners. Now the FTC is sending money back

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Who will pay Florida’s sky-high property taxes? Voters must choose

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Florida homeowners didn’t vote for higher property tax bills, but they’re getting them anyway. A historic wave of in-migration caused the hike. Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers into a...

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Veterans United seeks dismissal of amended RESPA class-action complaint

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Veterans United Home Loans and its real estate brokerage affiliate are pushing back against an amended class-action lawsuit accusing the companies of operating an illegal kickback scheme.

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Louisiana builder sues rival, alleges it cloned its website

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A home builder says a competitor copied its name online and quietly captured its leads

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Kiavi acquired by Figure Technology, Sixth Street partnership

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The deal will bring Kiavi’s assets onto Figure’s blockchain environment, adding $7 billion in annual volume, and more than $100 million of monthly cash flow onto its blockchain-native warehouse...

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MBA white paper urges unified AI framework for mortgage lenders

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Mortgage Bankers Association is urging the mortgage industry to develop a unified framework for managing artificial intelligence as lenders increasingly deploy AI tools across origination, servicing and customer...

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Logan Finance hires Mark Luzi to lead Western sales

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Non-QM lender Logan Finance hired Mark Luzi as Western managing director of sales, effective May 26, to lead broker and correspondent business.

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White House taps Brian Johnson to lead CFPB

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The White House has sent the nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the Senate, according to a notice filed...

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Unlock closes $358.5M home equity agreement securitization

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Unlock Technologies closed a $358.5 million home equity agreement securitization, the largest HEA deal of 2026, attracting investor demand.

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