A look at the plusses, minuses of the 2025 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act We all hate mortgage trigger leads — they have long been a source of controversy in the ...

A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday introduced legislation targeting the practice of mortgage trigger leads. The bill, designated “S.3502,” is designed to “amend the ...

In a bit of a surprise development at the end of 2024, the United States Senate passed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which amends the Fair Credit Reporting ...

On March 17, 2025, Idaho Governor Brad Little accomplished what the national mortgage trade associations have repeatedly failed to do—passing a law that restricts the distribution and use of mortgage ...

(NewsNation) — Buying a home is already stressful, and for many borrowers, a barrage of unsolicited calls from competing lenders only makes it worse. Now, federal lawmakers are considering legislation ...

If you’ve applied for a mortgage recently, you’ve probably also received a dozen cold calls from brokers trying to get you to apply for a mortgage with them. For the past few years, mortgage brokers ...

In addition to decade-high mortgage rates and soaring prices, homebuyers are grappling with another challenge when applying for a loan. But there's a push to eliminate the problem. Homebuyers applying ...

Almost as soon as Bryan Dyke filled out a mortgage application in mid-May, he was inundated with solicitations from lenders. “Within 15 to 20 minutes, I started getting calls,” he says. Dyke was a ...

Amid industrywide conversations and proposed legislation to address consumer privacy and protection regarding trigger leads, Idaho has stepped up to the plate. Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) signed H.B.

On September 5, President Trump signed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (HPPA) into law, amending the FCRA to restrict the use of “trigger leads” in ...

Mortgage protection insurance can be an attractive option for homeowners looking to protect their investment and keep family members from financial troubles. This type of insurance policy covers your ...