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- Real estate pros: Fair housing embedded in duties amid federal changes January 23, 2026Realtors say practices are unlikely to shift dramatically with associations and states already imposing strict fair housing requirements.Jonathan Delozier
- Navigating recovery: Counseling and coaching options for homeowners after natural disasters January 23, 2026Post-disaster counseling and financial coaching help homeowners stabilize finances, avoid predatory risks, and recover faster after natural disasters.Helene Raynaud
- Tapping a 401(k) for homeownership is risky business, experts say January 22, 2026Only about 40% of Americans are on track to meet retirement needs, and the average saver faces a $5,000 annual shortfall in retirement.Jonathan Delozier
- AmeriTrust hires Shea Pallante as it preps for correspondent lending launch January 22, 2026AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. has appointed Shea Pallante as chief revenue officer as the lender pursues a growth strategy that includes expanding into nondelegated correspondent channels and more than doubling its monthly origination volume.Flávia Furlan Nunes
- New deduction may lower seniors’ Social Security tax burden January 22, 2026For some retirees, the change could eliminate federal income taxes entirely, although many were already exempt from Social Security taxes.Jonathan Delozier
- Digging into how an institutional investor ban would play out January 22, 2026Trump’s executive order attempts to block large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, but there is a carve out for BTR.Tyler Williams
- NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report January 22, 2026NAR’s 2025 report highlights new legal counsel, department restructuring and policy changes to reduce litigation risk and exposure.Brooklee Han
- Mortgage pros warn credit card rate cap could backfire on homebuyers January 22, 2026In the mortgage industry, the initial reaction to President Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% has been concern that the policy could ultimately backfire on would-be homebuyers.Flávia Furlan Nunes
- Newfi Lending expands DSCR program to accept crypto reserves January 22, 2026Newfi’s updated DSCR loan guidelines let investors use up to 50% of crypto mutual funds or ETFs as reserves, expanding financing options.Sarah Wolak
- Providence mulls 4% rent cap as national rent control debate boils January 22, 2026The rent stabilization bug has hit Providence, RI. Municipal officials there are jumping on the bandwagon with other cities and states whose local officials have adopted or are weighing the policy as a housing affordability strategy. Providence City Council President Rachel Miller, alongside council allies, introduced an ordinance this week that would cap most annual […]Richard Lawson
