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• Moehrl commission lawsuit trial not expected until end of 2024 November 30, 2023
  Originally slated to take place in the first half of 2024, it now looks like the Moehrl commission lawsuit trial won't start until Q4 2024.
  Brooklee Han
• Senior FDIC official to lead Conference of State Bank Supervisors November 30, 2023
  Brandon Milhorn – a senior FDIC official – was named president of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors starting in December.
  Connie Kim
• Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades November 30, 2023
  Pending home sales in October fell to their lowest level since 2001 as mortgage rates hit 8%. Still, the Northeast posted a monthly gain in transactions.
  Sarah Marx
• Fidelity says cybersecurity attack is contained but questions remain November 30, 2023
  Fidelity revealed cybersecurity attack was contained on Sunday, not disclosing information on potential customer data compromise.
  Connie Kim
• Mortgage rates fall to levels not seen since September November 30, 2023
  Mortgage rates headed lower this week as the 10-year Treasury yield dropped below 4.3% for the first time since September.
  Sarah Marx
• CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage issues in House oversight hearing November 30, 2023
  CFPB Director Rohit Chopra fielded questions from House lawmakers on Wednesday, addressing mortgage-related issues.
  Chris Clow
• Clear Capital’s Kenon Chen on appraisal modernization November 30, 2023
  Kenon Chen, executive vice president of strategy and growth at Clear Capital, talks about technology's role in appraisal modernization.
  Sarah Wheeler
• FHA proposes changes to 203(k) program November 30, 2023
  Nine months after requesting input from the industry, the Federal Housing Administration issued a proposal to enhance its 203(k) program.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• Buyers will have more options in 2024, but affordability woes will persist: Bright MLS November 30, 2023
  Bright MLS released its National Housing Market Outlook on Wednesday, which shows that affordability will remain the biggest challenge for homebuyers next year.
  Sarah Marx
• Educate your clients on down payment assistance programs November 30, 2023
  Down Payment Assistance Programs (DPAs) are initiatives designed to help first-time homebuyers bridge the gap between their savings and the down payment required to purchase a home.
  Jessica Reinhardt