Buyer-Focused Startup Oyssey Capitalizes on Industry Disruption with Non-Exclusive Contracts, Political Data
Editor’s Note: The Disruptor Roundup analyzes companies implementing unconventional models. Low crime rate, good schools, walkability score, political affiliation. The list goes on when it comes to what buyers consider before signing the deed on a house. A new real...
New HUD Secretary Confirmed by U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Scott Turner, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in a 55-44 vote. Turner will assume his cabinet position tomorrow on Feb. 6, 2025. Turner, who helped oversee the...
Here’s What Moves Mortgage Rates—and Why It’s Not Always the Fed
When the Federal Reserve raises or lowers its benchmark interest rate, many people expect mortgage rates to follow suit. But the relationship isn’t that straightforward. The federal funds rate—the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans—has an indirect...
Tariffs, Likely to Be ‘Inflationary,’ Face Uncertain Future
On Sat., Feb. 1, President Donald Trump imposed previously promised tariffs, implementing a 25% tax on imported goods from Mexico and most from Canada (energy related goods are only 10%) and an additional 10% tax on imported goods from China. Tariffs could impact the...
Mortgage Industry Urges CFPB to Pause Nonbank Registration Rule Amid Trump Regulatory Freeze
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to postpone compliance deadlines for its Nonbank Registration Regulation, citing concerns over implementation timelines and undue regulatory burden amid a new presidential...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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