January 2026

Meet MVRK Real Estate, the latest brokerage launched by a mortgage executive

Florida’s real estate brokerage scene has a new face. Earlier this month, John Motowidlak, the founder and CEO of national mortgage firm Mpire Financial, announced the launch of a new brokerage firm MVRK Real Estate. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., as of Monday, Motowidlak said the firm had 10 agents, which is the equivalent of roughly […]

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Russell Vought

CFPB, DOJ withdraw Biden-era opinion on immigrants and credit

Bloomberg News Processing Content Key Insight: The CFPB and DOJ said they withdrew the 2023 guidance to correct the misimpression that ECOA imposed limits on considering immigration or citizenship status in a credit application.  What’s at Stake: The move is part of the Trump administration’s effort to restore alignment with established federal civil rights law

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Markets, lawmakers scramble amid DOJ inquiry into Fed

Getty Images Processing Content Key Insight: Market watchers have expressed concern that the Trump administration’s threat of criminal charges against Fed Chair Jerome Powell can push mortgage interest rates up and devalue U.S. financial assets. Expert Quote: “At this point, Fed independence is on life support. It will be dead if the Senate confirms a

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