Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. has agreed to settle with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) over the regulators’ allegations of mortgage lending discrimination in majority-Black neighborhoods of the Birmingham, Alabama, metro area. The agreement, which was submitted for court approval, requires the Madison, Wisconsin-based mortgage lender to pay...

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) is targeting January 2025 as the release window for reverse mortgage standards from its work group that is analyzing and developing the standards, according to a statement released Tuesday by Mortgage Cadence. “Interestingly, traditional forward mortgage lenders are beginning to take notice of the reverse mortgage opportunity, albeit...

Title valuation, brokerage and consulting services firm Title Success, which is powered by Bowe Digital, announced Monday that it has launched a newly designed website. The new site offers a listing service for title companies looking to sell their operations. Title insurance agency owners interested in mergers and acquisitions can use the site to search for potential deals — filtering their searches...

Visionary architectural designer Jean-Michel Gathy is recognized as the creative force behind some of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and resorts. The man who, alongside the late Ed Tuttle and Kerry Hill, established the DNA blueprint of Aman Resorts, has worked on some of the most recognizable luxury hospitality projects in the world — including the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool in...

Investors have several great investment opportunities to choose from. All you need to know is where to find the best investment property for you. One of the best features...

Expect to see this movie monster everywhere this Halloween. Yui Mok / Getty Images Halloween is just a few weeks away—and if you haven't started the hunt to find the perfect costume, it's time to start. With Google's 2024 Trending Halloween Costume Report, we now have insight on this year's top-searched costumes, and there are a handful of surprises that made the list.While the Google Trends...

If you tend to rewear your PJs, a laundry expert has a word of caution for you. Getty Images / Yaraslau Saulevich When it comes to laundering pajamas, it seems that people fall into one of two camps: There are those who wouldn’t think about wearing their pajamas more than one night without washing them. Then, there are those who are comfortable with the idea of wearing them multiple nights in a...

The results are consistently juicy. Butterball Thanksgiving is all about gathering—but there's no question that turkey is often the main event of the meal, which can cause stress for new and seasoned hosts alike. Cooks spend a lot of time researching and debating the best way to ensure a juicy, fully cooked, crispy-skinned bird for everyone to enjoy.According to Butterball, their turkey hotline...

A little goes a long way when it comes to dish soap. Peter Carruthers / Getty Images Suds can be a satisfying part of the dish-cleaning process. When you see bubbles, it's a good sign that your soap is interacting with grease and grime. But chances are you're using too much soap and losing out on money."Many people overestimate how much soap is needed," says Muffetta Krueger, a cleaning expert...

These easy planting tips on how to grow turnips will help you grow flavorful roots and greens in your garden. Robert Cardillo Turnips are one of the best types of root vegetables to grow in your garden. This annual comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Whether you grow round, flat, or cylindrical varieties, you’ll love its smooth white or yellow exterior with or without green, red, or...