Academy Mortgage’s decision to settle its data breach case for nearly $2 million adds to a growing body of evidence: lenders facing similar claims are choosing to pay rather than fight. As mortgage companies rack up millions in breach-related settlements this year, the calculus for in-house counsel and risk teams is becoming clearer, litigation is […]

Mortgage lenders tempted to let AI ‘vibe code’ their way to more affordable in-house software may be underestimating the price tag and the risk. As tools like Claude and ChatGPT make it possible for non-developers to build tech in a matter of prompts, industry advisors warn that token costs, compliance exposure and staff turnover can

A dearth of vacant properties means potential buyers may need to look for other opportunities in their search for a home, according to a new report from Attom.  Processing Content The nation’s overall vacancy rate stands at 1.3%, the real estate analytics and data provider said in its third-quarter analysis of empty units and abandoned