Author: PROGRESS In Lending

Government AffairsIn The News

Groups Ask Court To Halt HUD Funding Directive That Threatens To Close Or Gut Over 100 Local, Nonprofit Fair Housing Organizations

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The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the country’s only national civil rights organization dedicated solely to eliminating all forms of housing and lending discrimination, and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, the oldest, nonprofit fair housing organization in Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to halt the agency’s latest attempt to dismantle the primary funding program used to support fair housing in the country. If allowed to stand, the changes will leave everyday people in communities nationwide with little recourse to combat illegal housing discrimination.

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AI Tech AdvancesIn The News

One Diligence Launches New AI-powered Third-Party Review Solution

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One Diligence has launched its AI-powered Third-Party Review (TPR) Due Diligence platform for Chattel (Manufactured Housing) Loans, designed to streamline underwriting and support the securitization market. Leveraging advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), the One Diligence platform automatically identifies, classifies, and validates the full range of documents required for chattel loan underwriting, including:

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Home Equity LendingIn The News

HELOCs Hit 17.5% Market Share As Refis Collapse 79%

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For decades, the American Dream was defined by geographic and social mobility. A home was a stepping stone, an asset to be bought, lived in for a few years, and then traded up as a family grew or a career advanced. But over the last four years, a violent macroeconomic shift has quietly dismantled this paradigm. The American home is no longer a temporary stepping stone; it has been transformed into a financial fortress, and the ramifications are reshaping the landscape of our national economy.

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Down Payment AssistanceIn The News

Down Payment Resource Identifies 2,746 Homeownership Programs Nationwide In Q2 2026

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Down Payment Resource (DPR), a technology for connecting homebuyers with homeownership programs, released its Q2 2026 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,746 programs nationwide. The total represents an increase of 67 programs from Q1 2026, reflecting continued expansion of resources designed to improve affordability and access to homeownership, and is a new survey high.

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Execs On The MoveIn The News

Informative Research Names Ajay Trilokeshwaran Chief Technology Officer

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Informative Research (IR), a technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, announced the promotion of Ajay Trilokeshwaran to chief technology officer (CTO). In his new role, Trilokeshwaran will lead the company’s product and technology execution, overseeing platform development, application engineering, infrastructure and cloud strategy to support business growth.

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AI TrendsIn The News

Survey Finds That Lenders Are Focused On Early-Stage AI Adoption And Reducing Cost-Per-Loan

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The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, released results from its June 2026 Pulse of the Network survey. The biannual survey gathered input from mortgage lenders, including independent mortgage banks, credit unions and depository institutions, on strategic priorities heading into the second half of 2026. It found:

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