housing

CFPB Could Block Lenders From Charging for Title Insurance
CFPB Could Block Lenders From Charging for Title Insurance
April 10, 2024  |  CFPB

America’s leading consumer watchdog is reportedly weighing a sweeping change to the title insurance industry. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (April 10), the Consumer Financial...

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Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
March 12, 2024  |  Economy

We may have to wait a bit longer for rate cuts. And for the U.S. consumer, inflation’s a stubborn fact of life — volatile, to...

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Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
February 08, 2024  |  Real Estate

Zillow has begun targeting customers who want to rent — or rent out — a room. The real estate website announced Thursday (Feb. 8) that its...

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Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
January 24, 2024  |  News

Rent payment loyalty platform Bilt Rewards is now a $3.1 billion company. Bilt’s new valuation follows a $200 million equity investment led by General Catalyst, as well as...

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Zillow’s Revenue Outperforms Industry as Real Estate Faces Headwinds
Zillow’s Revenue Outperforms Industry as Real Estate Faces Headwinds
November 01, 2023  |  Earnings

Real estate platform Zillow Group outperformed the industry during the third quarter. Despite a 3% decline in residential revenue year over year (YoY), Zillow outperformed the industry...

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TransUnion Faces Allegations of Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act
TransUnion Faces Allegations of Violations of Fair Credit Reporting Act
October 12, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have taken enforcement actions against consumer reporting company TransUnion, alleging multiple violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act....

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Better Going Public Following Two-Year Listing Journey
Better Going Public Following Two-Year Listing Journey
August 24, 2023  |  SPAC

After two years, mortgage lender Better.com will finally go public Thursday (Aug 24). The company’s Nasdaq listing will happen via a special purpose acquisition company...

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NYC Airbnb Hosts Scrub Listings Ahead of New Rules
NYC Airbnb Hosts Scrub Listings Ahead of New Rules
August 22, 2023  |  Real Estate

Finding an Airbnb in New York City is getting more challenging. That’s because hosts are scrubbing listings to comply with a city-imposed deadline, while the...

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LoanDepot Posts Loss, but Origination Volume Up 27% from Q1
LoanDepot Posts Loss, but Origination Volume Up 27% from Q1
August 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Mortgage company loanDepot released its second-quarter earnings Wednesday and saw a seasonal bump in loan originations. On Wednesday, July 7, loanDepot posted a quarterly loss...

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