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Key Speakers At Day Two Of The Conservative Political Action Conference

HUD says 50-year still on table, industry eyes challenges

Scott Turner, U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development.Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg The beleaguered 50-year mortgage is one of many housing initiatives under consideration for the new year, according to a Trump administration official, and that has industry experts reiterating some suggestions for things to look into before committing to it. Processing Content The reactions come in […]

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Mr. Cooper eliminates more than 100 positions in California

Mr. Cooper is laying off more than 100 California employees, the latest reduction in force following its recent acquisition by Rocket.  Processing Content The company, which now operates as a fully owned unit of Rocket Cos., notified state officials of the intent to permanently eliminate 102 positions in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

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The most-read mortgage news stories of 2025

As the mortgage industry bounced back to relative normalcy, the industry’s biggest brands and most notable names piqued the interest of National Mortgage News readers. Falling rates and improved affordability shaped the market this year, but the Trump administration captured readers’ attention. Here are the most-read stories from National Mortgage News over the past year.

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