State regulators, consumer groups push back on OCC’s escrow account proposals

State regulators and consumer advocates are pushing back against two proposals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that would expand banks’ authority over escrow accounts and assert that federal law preempts state rules that govern these accounts. In a joint letter, the Conferen
Read MoreMortgage defects stabilize as lenders face new quality control challenges

Mortgage lenders are seeing loan defects stabilize after several volatile years, but shifts in interest rates and loan volumes continue to expose weaknesses in quality control (QC), according to ACES Quality Management CEO Trevor Gauthier and chief operating officer Phil McCall. In an interview with
Read MoreThe 8 best real estate CRMs for every budget in 2026

Want to scale your business faster? Today’s real estate CRM software makes it easy to stay organized, generate, convert and nurture leads on autopilot and automate the tedious but crucial daily tasks that build lasting client relationships. Our team of experienced agents reviewed dozens of real esta
Read MoreTrump to announce new Fed chair Friday, sending the 10-year yield higher

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening that he will name his choice for the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday morning. At publication time, prediction sites Polymarket and Kalshi had Kevin Warsh as the frontrunner, putting his odds of being chosen at more than 85%, which sent the 10
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