Are Lower Mortgage Rates in 2026 Set to Trigger a Refinance Boom?

Are Lower Mortgage Rates in 2026 Set to Trigger a Refinance Boom?

As a homeowner, you’ve probably been glued to the mortgage rate news, wondering if now is the time to finally refinance your loan. Well, I’ve got some good news, mixed with a... Read more »
Mortgage lead prices to rise as trigger lead ban disrupts lenders

Mortgage lead prices to rise as trigger lead ban disrupts lenders

“We are seeing lead costs trend higher across the board,” said Praveen Chandramohan, senior vice president at Cotality Mortgage Data Solutions. “Because the ban removes a high-volume, low-cost source of data, lenders... Read more »
Estate of Ashlock: Bad-Faith Estate Misappropriation Can Trigger Double Penalties in California – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Estate of Ashlock: Bad-Faith Estate Misappropriation Can Trigger Double Penalties in California – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Bad Faith Actions Trigger Severe Financial Penalties A recent ruling in the California Court of Appeal serves as a stark warning to individuals managing estate assets. In the case... Read more »
Mortgage groups gear up to get trigger leads bill passed in 2025

Mortgage groups gear up to get trigger leads bill passed in 2025

The trigger leads bill has become a 2025 priority for the mortgage industry after failing to pass the House of Representatives last week, despite Senate approval. Mortgage trade groups, however, remain optimistic... Read more »
The trigger lead bill looks in doubt post-election

The trigger lead bill looks in doubt post-election

Mortgage trade groups recently came closer to achieving a legislative victory by curbing a longstanding practice: the abusive use of credit trigger leads. However, the outcome of recent elections has cast uncertainty... Read more »
MBA’s Broeksmit says ‘harassment, deception and distrust from trigger leads’ must end

MBA’s Broeksmit says ‘harassment, deception and distrust from trigger leads’ must end

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is prioritizing its legislative work on a bill that would ban the practice of trigger leads, in which consumer credit reporting agencies share with other lenders that... Read more »
MBA’s Broeksmit says ‘harassment, deception and distrust from trigger leads’ must end

Housing groups praise inclusion of trigger lead bill in defense spending package

The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2024, a U.S. Senate bill introduced this past December that targets mortgage trigger leads, has been incorporated into the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act... Read more »
Senators introduce bill targeting mortgage trigger leads

Senators introduce bill targeting mortgage trigger leads

A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation targeting the practice of mortgage trigger leads. The bill, designated “S.3502,” is designed to “amend the Fair Credit Reporting... Read more »
CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage trigger leads, servicing rules in Senate hearing

CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage trigger leads, servicing rules in Senate hearing

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra has made the rounds this week on Capitol Hill, providing testimony to Congress in their semi-annual reviews of the CFPB. On Thursday, Chopra took... Read more »