ServiceLink expands closing technology

Mortgage solutions provider ServiceLink has introduced updates to its EXOS Close platform aimed at increasing scheduling flexibility for lenders and borrowers. The latest enhancements allow users to schedule closings in real-time with expanded options for online and in-branch appointments, and add a

Mortgage delinquencies rise slightly in Q1

The delinquency rate for U.S. residential mortgages rose slightly in the first quarter of 2025. This was partially driven by an uptick in conventional loan delinquencies and rising foreclosure inventory, particularly among loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Mortgage Ba

HUD announces $1.1B in funding for affordable housing in Tribal lands

In one of the most robust housing assistance funding announcements of the second Trump administration so far, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Tuesday that it is making $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding available for eligible Native Amer

Aging in place is not ‘equally accessible’ to all, study finds

Despite the overwhelming preferences of older people to age in place in their own homes — a trend that holds true across North America — there remain inequities that limit the access and ability for some older people to fulfill this desire, according to the findings of a recent study. Researchers at