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- Trump’s 401(k) proposal could help homebuyers, hurt retirement funds January 21, 2026President Donald Trump’s expected proposal to allow Americans to tap their 401(k) retirement accounts without penalties to fund down payments could ease one of the biggest barriers to homeownership, but it could come at the cost of weakening long-term retirement security.
- First American launches free title monitoring, fraud alerts January 21, 2026The service alerts homeowners to new public record filings — such as deeds or liens — that could affect property ownership.
- Trade groups urge White House to lower FHA premiums, ease loan fees January 21, 2026Mortgage trade groups urge the White House to end tri-merge credit reporting and cut FHA premiums to ease home loan costs.
- The AI future of real estate runs straight through the MLS January 21, 2026A new white paper shows how autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning and executing multi-step workflows will reshape the industry.
- Prudent AI launches same-day income calculator for all loan types January 21, 2026Prudent AI Upfront Income calculates qualified income instantly for any loan, giving lenders same-day certainty and reducing errors.
- Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to remove Fed’s Lisa Cook January 21, 2026Supreme Court justices questioned the basis for removing Lisa Cook from the Fed Board of Governors, focusing on due process and intent.
- Agent lawsuit accuses Zillow of illegal tying with mortgage platform January 21, 2026Agent lawsuit claims that Zillow’s Preferred Agent program illegally ties lead access to mortgage referrals, alleging antitrust violations.
- Pending home sales dip in December as early 2026 activity shows rebound January 21, 2026Pending home sales fell 9.3% in December 2025, with all regions posting declines and the index at 71.8, signaling a slower market.
- Survey shows distrust of real estate investors in housing market January 21, 2026A Clever Offers survey finds 73% of Americans blame investors for the housing shortage, with 79% supporting regulation.
- Trump announces investor ‘ban,’ MBS purchases and credit card rate cap in Davos January 21, 2026President Donald Trump said the U.S. will not “become a nation of renters” as he announced what he described as a ban on large institutional investors purchasing single-family homes.
