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Questions emerge over Vought’s authority as CFPB acting director’s term nears limit

Jun 1, 2026 · 06:05 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

For the past 16 months, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) acting director Russell Vought has moved aggressively to scale back the agency’s…

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United Real Estate Chicago names Debbye Tyler managing broker

Jun 1, 2026 · 05:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

United Real Estate has appointed Debbye Tyler as designated managing broker of United Real Estate Chicago , a move aimed at strengthening agent development,…

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Introducing the 2026 Marketing Leaders

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:55 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2026 Marketing Leaders, honoring 70 of the most influential and innovative marketing professionals across mortgage,…

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Mortgage application fraud risk fell 9.3% in Q1 2026

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage application fraud risk declined in the first quarter of 2026, returning to historic norms as refinancing activity increased, according to a new…

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FICO appoints Eric Lapin to head Scores business

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fair Isaac Corp. ( FICO ) has appointed Eric Lapin as vice president and head of strategy and market intelligence for its Scores business, bringing aboard a…

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FICO appoints Eric Lapin as VP of strategy and market intelligence

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fair Isaac Corp. ( FICO ) has appointed Eric Lapin as vice president and head of strategy and market intelligence for its Scores business, bringing aboard a…

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HouseMe.ai launches free AI listing reports for Toronto buyers

Jun 1, 2026 · 02:58 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

HouseMe.ai , a new AI-powered real estate intelligence platform, launched Monday with a free service that generates instant, data-driven reports on every…

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Huntsville Realtors names Tiffany James CEO to lead ValleyMLS

Jun 1, 2026 · 02:51 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has appointed association veteran Tiffany James as its next chief executive officer, the trade group said…

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Plaza Home Mortgage discloses data breach affecting customers, employees

Jun 1, 2026 · 02:49 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Plaza Home Mortgage , a wholesale and correspondent mortgage lender, has disclosed a data breach due to a security incident that may have exposed customers’…

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ICE rolls out Encompass-integrated Fraud Monitor

Jun 1, 2026 · 02:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) on Monday announced the launch of ICE Fraud Monitor, a mortgage fraud and property research solution integrated with the…

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