December 2025

FTC issues warnings to rental software firms on price transparency

A week after settling a lawsuit with rental property management company Greystar, it appears the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) involvement in the rental property management space is not waning.  On Tuesday, the government regulator announced that it had sent letters to 13 property management software providers nationwide warning them that they may be violating the […]

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Can The Fed Pull Mortgage Rates Off The Ceiling?

Mortgage rates were surprisingly steady on Tuesday with most lenders roughly in line with Monday’s levels. Why surprising?  Because the bond market was noticeably weaker and bonds dictate day to day mortgage rate movement. In Tuesday’s case, we can actually reconcile the steadiness with the timing of bond market movement. Specifically, bonds didn’t lose ground

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Russell Vought

DOJ says CFPB’s preliminary injunction cannot be modified

Bloomberg News Key Insight: The Justice Department told a federal court that an existing preliminary injunction does not require the acting director to request funding.  What’s at Stake: Acting CFPB Director Vought has said the agency will run out of money in early 2026 and all employees will be furloughed, placed on mandatory, unpaid leave.

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