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Outside lawyers, WSJ editorial board urge Trump not to fire Powell

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Trump administration would probably lose court battle, lawyers reportedly advise White House, and markets would react badly, “The Wall Street Journal” warns. Continue reading →

Backers of rival mortgage credit scores wage public relations war

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As new scoring models by Fair Isaac and VantageScore vie for acceptance by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, claims and counterclaims fly. In the meantime, mortgage giants are stuck with FICO Classic. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not accepting VantageScore 4.0

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Once selling guides are updated, lenders will have the option of using either VantageScore 4.0 or the Classic FICO scoring model, but FICO Score 10 T remains in limbo, FHFA says. Continue reading →

Trump adminstration accuses another political opponent of mortgage fraud: Adam Schiff

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Like Leticia James, Sen. Adam Schiff denies lying on mortgage applications and decries “baseless attempt at political retribution” that won’t stop him from holding Trump accountable. Continue reading →

Trump adminstration accuses another political opponent of mortgage fraud: Adam Schiff

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Like Leticia James, Sen. Adam Schiff denies lying on mortgage applications and decries “baseless attempt at political retribution” that won’t stop him from holding Trump accountable. Continue reading →

Century 21 CEO on rethinking the inventory challenge

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Adapting to market changes and creating options for clients allows real estate agents to stay relevant and engaged no matter what shifts may occur, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes. Continue reading →

Fed rebuts accusations that Powell mismanaged $2.5B renovation

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Central bank refutes allegations by Trump administration officials that headquarters renovation project has been mismanaged and that Powell lied to Congress about its specifics. Continue reading →

Gatekeeping, portal wars, ‘Armageddon’: Inman’s Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Trump official: Fed chair to answer for ‘ostentatious’ renovations

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OMB Director Russell Vought put accusations that Fed Chair Jerome Powell lied to Congress about a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters in writing Thursday. Continue reading →

New rules for Fannie, Freddie credit scoring are stumping lenders

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Mortgage giants allegedly weren’t informed in advance that they’d be required to accept VantageScore 4.0, and lenders have lots of questions about how the new process will work. Continue reading →