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AI-based tools are now substantially reducing both the time and labor of routine mortgage processing. Traditional procedural steps—such as employment proofing, income verification, fraud detection and title checks—have long resulted in an unnecessarily lengthy time for a mortgage application’s approval.  But the potential benefits of the AI revolution in mortgage lending aren’t just speculation; they are […]

On Monday, FHFA Director Bill Pulte called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. His exact tweet was: “Jay Powell needs to lower interest rates – enough is enough. President Trump has crushed Biden’s inflation, and there is no reason not to lower rates. The housing market would be in much better

President Trump’s housing regulators have touted their efforts to dismantle federal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in pursuit of reducing spending and waste. As a result, the conversation around mortgage lenders’ efforts to serve communities identified by specific racial or cultural backgrounds have been further politicized, leaving these shops in the awkward position of determining