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RentSpree achieves SOC 2 compliance 

Housing Wire

Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the SOC 2 Type II audit examines a company’s controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. RentSpree’s audit report received a “clean” opinion from national audit firm Sensiba LLP.

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Opinion: To redress racial bias in mortgage underwriting, scrap the credit score

Housing Wire

With civil rights bills like the Fair Housing Act (FHAct) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) now the law of the land, most lenders will note that they rely on supposedly objective borrower screening algorithms to make lending decisions. But the results tell a different story.

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CFPB reverses pandemic flexibilities, vowing enforcement

Housing Wire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday it is rescinding seven of its temporary policies put in place to protect consumers during the pandemic. The CFPB also now intends to take enforcement action against land developers subject to the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act under Regulation J.

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ALTA shakes up leadership team with staff promotions

Housing Wire

Headed into 2021, the American Land Title Association announced the promotion of six of its staff members to new leadership positions. “I Finally, it named Emily Tryon its senior director of public policy and government affairs. I look forward to seeing what they have planned for their futures at ALTA.”.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

Earlier this year, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac modified their Seller Guides and provided guidance on several policy areas to support mortgage originations. The American Land Title Association , the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all endorse the legislation.

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Google Drops FLoC, Pivots Towards Topics and FLEDGE

Realty Biz

Last week Google dropped FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) – a controversial technology Google planned as part of the Privacy Sandbox initiative. But FLoC triggered powerful opposition from privacy experts. “The technology will avoid the privacy risks of third-party cookies, but it will create new ones in the process.

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Waterfront Property: A Sink or Swim Opportunity For Homebuyers

HomeLight

Depending upon your locale, this barrier between the land and the water could be made of concrete, wood pilings, metal, or rock. As zoning ordinances change and land development increases, there’s really no guarantee that the “nature views” listed at other homes will last over time. Reduced privacy. Are water vehicles allowed?