• Trump’s 401(k) proposal could help homebuyers, hurt retirement funds,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Trump’s 401(k) proposal could help homebuyers, hurt retirement funds

    President Donald Trump’s expected proposal to allow Americans to tap their 401(k) retirement accounts without penalties to fund down payments could ease one of the biggest barriers to homeownership, but it could come at the cost of weakening long-term retirement security. The idea was absent from Tr

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  • First American launches free title monitoring, fraud alerts,Jonathan Delozier

    First American launches free title monitoring, fraud alerts

    First American Title is offering customers a free property title monitoring and fraud alert service, citing growing concerns about real estate crime and identity-based property theft. The service alerts homeowners to new public record filings — such as deeds or liens — that could affect property own

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  • Trade groups urge White House to lower FHA premiums, ease loan fees,Sarah Wolak

    Trade groups urge White House to lower FHA premiums, ease loan fees

    Multiple mortgage lending trade groups are urging the White House to take administrative steps to lower the costs of home loans, arguing that federal regulations have driven up borrowing expenses as affordability worsens. In a letter sent Wednesday to White House National Economic Council Director K

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