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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

The app also lists any local laws protecting renters who use veteran’s benefits or Social Security insurance payments to pay their rent. The update expands Zillow’s Local Legal Protections tool, which was created in 2018 to help LGBT home searchers identify if their rights were protected by local laws in certain jurisdictions.

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FHFA appoints general counsel to create “world-class regulator”

Housing Wire

Clinton’s long-standing career in public service, in-depth legal expertise in housing policy and executive leadership skills will help bolster FHFA’s work as a world-class prudential regulator.”. Presented by: Motto Mortgage. Prior to joining the agency, he served for 24 years in various senior legal roles at the U.S.

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Cenlar FSB taps co-CEOs to replace Greg Tornquist

Housing Wire

Chief Operating Officer Rob Lux was named co-CEO for operations, technology, business development, client management, human resources, and legal. Presented by: Newbold. Dave Applegate, a board member since 2020, has been named the company’s chairman. year over year, according to Inside Mortgage Finance data. (The

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DOJ files complaint against lender for alleged use of unqualified underwriters and forgery

Housing Wire

The complaint announced on Friday alleges that in order to significantly increase its loan production, Nutter used unqualified underwriters lacking the requirements established by HUD to review and approve HECMs that Nutter ultimately insured with the FHA. When reached for comment, Edward T.

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CFPB wants lenders to disclose reason for denial of credit

Housing Wire

The requirement also applies to mortgage lenders, legal experts say. Presented by: Mortgage Coach. In his own statement Thursday, Chopra said companies have “legal responsibilities when they let a black-box model make lending decisions.”.

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ALTA shakes up leadership team with staff promotions

Housing Wire

She ensured the association continued to provide networking and educational opportunities to the title insurance industry within the new platform. After the onset of the pandemic, Gottheim helped ensure the title insurance industry was deemed an essential business. Presented by: WFG.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

Presented by: Snapdocs. Prior to the pandemic, ALTA and MBA saw a need to develop model RON legislation. In 2017, the associations collaborated to create standard legislation that is safe for consumers, ensures the transaction can be insurable and is technology neutral. Find out what those are here. Bipartisan national solution.

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