• NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report,Brooklee Han

    NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report

    It is no secret that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has faced its fair share of legal challenges over the past few years. From the commission lawsuits, to an investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to lawsuits over the three-way membership agreement and the now defunct, optional

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  • Mortgage pros warn credit card rate cap could backfire on homebuyers,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Mortgage pros warn credit card rate cap could backfire on homebuyers

    In the mortgage industry, the initial reaction to President Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% has been concern that the policy could ultimately backfire on would-be homebuyers. The cap might seem beneficial on paper, but the long-term consequences, including reduced cr

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  • Newfi Lending expands DSCR program to accept crypto reserves,Sarah Wolak

    Newfi Lending expands DSCR program to accept crypto reserves

    Newfi Lending, a national mortgage lender focused on non-QM originations, announced Tuesday that it’s expanding its debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) loan program to allow larger loan amounts, financing for rural properties and the use of qualifying cryptocurrency assets to meet reserve requirement

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