• HUD launches probe into Washington state down payment assistance program,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    HUD launches probe into Washington state down payment assistance program

    Washington state’s Covenant Homeownership Program is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over potential violations of the Fair Housing Act. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the Washington State Housing Finance Commission

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  • Ownli expands to 43 states with commission-free home listing platform,HousingWire Automation

    Ownli expands to 43 states with commission-free home listing platform

    Ownli has launched its real estate platform nationwide across 43 states, positioning its commission-free model as an alternative to current compensation fees, the company announced Tuesday. The Denver-based company said that as of March 1, 2026, its platform features more than 500,000 active propert

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  • Missouri senator opens investigation into FICO’s mortgage credit score pricing,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Missouri senator opens investigation into FICO’s mortgage credit score pricing

    U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has opened an investigation into Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO)’s pricing practices in the mortgage industry and is urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson to do the same. FICO dominates the credit scoring market for mortgage lenders, largely due to deca

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