September 2025

Brian Vieaux to become new president at MISMO

Long-time industry executive Brian Vieaux will be the newest president of the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization starting on Oct. 1. Vieaux is currently president and chief operating officer of Finlocker, where he has been with the company since July 2019. Previous roles in the lending side of the business include stints at Flagstar Bank, […]

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MLSs gear up for the implementation of NAR’s delayed marketing

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Multiple Listing Options for Sellers (MLOS) Policy is slated to go into effect on September 30, and MLSs across the country are gearing up for the implementation of the policy.  The policy, which was announced in early March, outlines the creation of delayed marketing exempt listings. According to the

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AVM testing under fire: New methodology challenges industry norms and raises risk for lenders

The reliability of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks, following groundbreaking changes in the way these models are now being tested. The implications for home equity lenders, who rely heavily on AVMs to determine property values, could be far-reaching, especially as the industry grapples with new regulatory questions

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