A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau interpretive rule says it won’t tolerate discrimination against the LGBTQ community, and lenders can’t discriminate based on applicants’ “actual or perceived nonconformity with traditional sex- or gender-based stereotypes.”
Former Rep. Marcia Fudge will oversee the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after a 66-34 confirmation vote Wed. in the U.S. Senate.
More non-bank lenders approve mortgages via tech and math – a positive step, analysts say. But even then, dated info such as credit histories can still create problems.
Study: A mortgage tech company, Own Up, says women still face housing discrimination and received a lower mortgage rate than men in only one state: Alaska.
Florida Realtors economist: Florida cities are switching their economic-development focus. Instead of trying to attract companies, they’re putting a greater emphasis on attracting people as the “work from anywhere” trend continues to pick up steam.
NAR warning: SentriLock customers are getting legit bills with fake “remit to” addresses. The lesson: Verify email addresses – look closely – before sending money.
Study: A mortgage tech company, Own Up, says women still face housing discrimination and received a lower mortgage rate than men in only one state: Alaska.
Over 11M U.S. families are behind on rent or house payments, and landlords are struggling. CFPB study: 9% of renters and 28% of manufactured-home residents owe money.
Tech advances and lower costs are making battery and solar systems an attractive investment, marking “a turning point” for the commercial industry, one expert says.
Personal phone calls boost business and are emotionally satisfying. But one person is always ready to end a call first, and if it’s a client, it’s time to stop talking.