Researchers found that the difference between the interest rates charged to Black borrowers and white borrowers narrowed significantly following BLM protests.
The CFPB reached settlements with Freedom Mortgage Corporation and Realty Connect, a real estate brokerage. The firms will pay a total of around $2 million for various allegations around illegal referrals.
Each mortgage originated in the second quarter of 2023 generated an average pre-tax net loss of $534, compared to a loss of $1,972 per loan in the first quarter, according to the MBA.