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FHA, Rural Housing Service comment on job cuts

Ingrid Ripley of the Rural Housing Service, Julie Shaffer of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and David Sheeler of Freedom Mortgage speak May 19, 2025 in New York City at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference.Andrew Martinez/National Mortgage News Government mortgage officials say they’re tidying up operations following the […]

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Rocket, Redfin aim to block stockholder suit proceedings

Rocket Companies and Redfin are pushing back against a lawsuit that could disrupt the closing of the mortgage giant’s $1.75 billion acquisition of the real estate brokerage. Plaintiff Jason Morano, a Redfin shareholder, sued the brokerage and Rocket in early May, alleging that Redfin’s disclosures to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the deal omitted

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Fed’s Williams flags tariff risks, signals 2025 slowdown

From left: New York Fed President John Williams and MBA Chair and President of Lennar Mortgage Laura Escobar The strength of U.S. consumers has kept the economy resilient, but recent developments raise the likelihood of a slowdown in 2025, according to a leading Federal Reserve official.  Frequently changing tariff policy and the threat of geopolitical

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