August 2025

Fed’s Lisa Cook to sue Trump over attempted firing

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook plans to sue President Donald Trump after he attempted to fire her on Monday, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. The case has renewed concerns over the Fed’s independence and added fresh volatility to financial markets. “President Trump has no authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. His attempt to […]

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Planet Financial posts 64% annual growth in residential originations

Planet Financial Group LLC, the parent of national mortgage lender Planet Home Lending, on Tuesday reported strong growth across its servicing, origination and asset management channels in the second quarter of 2025. The company — which also does business under the name Planet Loan Servicing and asset manager Planet Management Group — grew its total

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Zillow, BHHS partner to provide listing tools to U.S. agents

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) and Zillow are teaming up to bring BHHS’s agents Zillow’s AI-powered Showcase tools.  On Tuesday, Zillow announced that it had entered into an agreement with BHHS to provide the U.S.-based members of the BHHS network with access to Zillow’s Showcase. This agreement was preceded by an earlier product partnership with BHHS’s

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