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HUD proposes rollback of equal access rule protections

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed rolling back protections for gender identity and sexual orientation in nearly 50 housing regulations, a move that is drawing criticism from affordable housing advocates who say the changes could further marginalize vulnerable communities. The proposed revisions to HUD’s Equal Access Rule were published in…

Nykia Wright outlines NAR transparency and antitrust reset

When Nykia Wright was named permanent CEO of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in August 2024, she was tasked with righting a ship, which in her opinion had “lost its way.” “What we are trying to do is get that confidence back and the only way to do that is to be transparent,” Wright…

Figure’s Michael Tannenbaum warns rush to adopt AI could accelerate poor mortgage processes

The mortgage industry’s rush toward the adoption and use of artificial intelligence could risk the acceleration of inefficient processes unless lenders first modernize the underlying infrastructure powering loan origination and securitization. That’s according to Figure Technology Solutions CEO Michael Tannenbaum, who spoke to HousingWire President Diego Sanchez at The Gathering in Austin on Wednesday. Tannenbaum…