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Embrace sees Mid Atlantic growth from Oceanfirst deal

A new deal between Oceanfirst Bank and Embrace Home Loans has led to the latter expanding its presence in the Mid Atlantic region, a model that could provide a roadmap for other companies, it said.       Processing Content Following the New Jersey-based bank’s decision to terminate in-house mortgage lending last year, the two companies agreed to […]

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Zillow sued for steering buyers to its mortgage unit

Zillow is facing another antitrust lawsuit, this time from a real estate agent who described the company’s efforts to steer homebuyers to its allegedly less competitive mortgage business.  Processing Content Stephanie Dupuis, an agent with a team based across the Puget Sound from the Seattle real estate listing giant, filed her class action last week

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Tapping a 401(k) for homeownership is risky business, experts say

President Donald Trump has floated proposals to make it easier for Americans to pull from their 401(k) retirement accounts to buy a home — framing the idea as a way to boost homeownership and financial stability. But financial experts say the strategy could undermine long-term financial security, particularly as housing costs rise and retirement savings

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