mortgage payments

CFPB to Examine Mortgage Closing Costs, Rising Junk Fees
CFPB to Examine Mortgage Closing Costs, Rising Junk Fees
May 30, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is investigating junk fees that increase the closing costs on mortgages. Closing costs have risen sharply in recent years,...

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EarnUp Unveils Text-to-Pay for Mortgage Payments
EarnUp Unveils Text-to-Pay for Mortgage Payments
May 09, 2024  |  Payment Methods

FinTech-as-a-Service firm EarnUp is enhancing its platform to expand mortgage payment methods. Lenders and servicers using EarnUp’s platform can now enable borrowers to pay via text using...

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Real-Time Rental Payments Provide Alternative to Outdated Systems
Real-Time Rental Payments Provide Alternative to Outdated Systems
April 30, 2024  |  Money Mobility

More than 34% of Americans rent their homes, representing billions of dollars in monthly rental payments to landlords and property managers. Despite this large sum,...

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Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
January 24, 2024  |  News

Rent payment loyalty platform Bilt Rewards is now a $3.1 billion company. Bilt’s new valuation follows a $200 million equity investment led by General Catalyst, as well as...

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LoanDepot Continues to Restore Business Operations Amid Cybersecurity Breach
LoanDepot Continues to Restore Business Operations Amid Cybersecurity Breach
January 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

LoanDepot continues to deal with a cybersecurity incident that began Jan. 8. Customers said on social media and forums that they have been unable to...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Who Live Alone Have Less Credit Card Debt
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Who Live Alone Have Less Credit Card Debt
August 04, 2023  |  Debt

With inflation still at high levels, Americans continue to rely on their regular paychecks to meet their expenses and financial obligations, with little or no...

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Report: Whether a Consumer Lives Paycheck to Paycheck Depends on Where They Live
Report: Whether a Consumer Lives Paycheck to Paycheck Depends on Where They Live
June 01, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Things are tough all over, and six-figure earners are not immune, as prices for fundamentals like food, housing and transportation are causing more high earners...

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FHA Will Temporarily Reduce Some Borrowers’ Mortgage Payments
FHA Will Temporarily Reduce Some Borrowers’ Mortgage Payments
May 31, 2023  |  Loans

The federal government reportedly has a plan to help borrowers behind on their mortgage payments. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is expected to unveil its...

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SoFi Buys Wyndham for Mortgage Loans
SoFi Buys Wyndham for Mortgage Loans
April 03, 2023  |  Acquisitions

SoFi has acquired Wyndham Capital Mortgage to broaden its offerings to prospective homeowners. The all-cash purchase, announced in a Monday (April 3) press release, lets...

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