Trump’s order to end DEI initiatives will impact federal housing agencies by Neil Pierson for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire President Donald Trump did not waste any time Monday after his inauguration as he signed dozens of executive orders tied to everything from immigration and energy policies to a temporary halt on a U.S. ban of TikTok. Trump also rolled back protections for transgender Americans and ended diversity, equity…

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Trump’s regulatory freeze brings uncertainty to the housing market by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Shortly after taking the oath of office on Monday, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders to freeze or undo Biden administration policies.  A regulatory freeze, which is pending review, ordered all executive departments not to “propose or issue any rule in any manner, including by sending a rule…

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The FICS advantage: Leveraging automation for smarter mortgage servicing in 2025 by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire After years of high interest rates, and price spikes, mortgage lenders are optimistic heading into 2025. Fannie Mae predicts a 28% increase in mortgage originations to $2.1 trillion. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) also predicts that total origination volume will increase by 28.5% to $2.3 trillion. Alongside that, Fitch…

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