The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week released a new order amending its “express consent” rules for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which closes the “lead generator loophole” used by mortgage professionals to connect with potential business leads.The loophole allowed th

A coalition of seven housing interest groups including the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) have co-signed a letter urging the full funding of bot

A decline in mortgage rates since November helped end four months of declines in builder confidence. Recent economic readings suggest improving housing conditions in 2024. Builder confidence gained three points to 37 in December, the first monthly increase since July, according to the National Assoc

In her first national interview since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, National Association of Realtors (NAR) president Tracy Kasper said the trade group would continue to advocate for what it feels is best for