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Contracts, Invoices & Legal
The operational infrastructure of a freelance business — and the area most freelancers neglect until a client dispute makes it expensive. This sub-forum covers freelance contract templates, scope creep clauses, kill fees, late payment terms, invoice structures, payment platform comparisons, and the legal protections that separate professional freelancers from hobbyists. Downloadable templates live here alongside member experiences with difficult client situations and the contract language that resolved them.
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The top five lenders have an average retail mortgage origination volume of more than $6 billion, as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. View the full article
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The top five banks had a combined second-lien loan volume of more than $95 billion at the end of December 2024. View the full article
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The top five banks had a combined wholesale volume of more than $20 billion at the end of 2024's fourth quarter. View the full article
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The top five subservicers that are depositories had a combined unpaid principal balance of more than $1.8 trillion at the end of Q4 2023. View the full article
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Gahanna, Ohio was the hottest ZIP code for the second consecutive year. View the full article
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The top five insurance companies have an average homeowners market share of 9.15% as of December 31, 2024. View the full article
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The top five lenders had an average of 30,887 loans guaranteed in 2024. View the full article
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The top five servicers had a combined unpaid principal balance of more than $23 billion at the end of December 2024. View the full article
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These home lenders with 500 or more employees are considered among their staffs the best mortgage company to work for in 2025. View the full article
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These home lenders with between 100 and 499 employees are considered among their staffs the best mortgage company to work for in 2025. View the full article
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The 250 top mortgage originators in 2025 brought in high volumes despite less than ideal conditions. Check back in the following days for the final full list, with further cuts of the data to be published thereafter. View the full article
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The 250 top mortgage originators in 2025 brought in high volumes despite less than ideal conditions. Check back in the following days for the top 50 and the final full list, with further cuts of the data to be published thereafter. View the full article
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The 250 top mortgage originators in 2025 brought in high volumes despite less than ideal conditions. Check back in the following days for 150-51, the top 50 and the final full list, with further cuts of the data to be published thereafter. View the full article
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Here are the 50 most prolific mortgage originators in the U.S. as measured by units produced, according to the 2026 National Mortgage News Top Producers survey. View the full article
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These originators had the highest combined volume of Federal Housing Administration, Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Agriculture mortgages last year. View the full article
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Check out the initial reveal of the 28th edition of National Mortgage News' Top Producer survey, in a year where falling rates helped industry-wide volume. View the full article
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Check out the next set of names in the 28th edition of National Mortgage News' Top Producers survey, including on how they approach purchase business. View the full article
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Top mortgage originators ranked 175-101 share their client retention strategies, from face-to-face meetings to AI and CRM tools, as the industry eyes a 2026 purchase market shift. View the full article
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Meet the top loan originators in the 28th edition of National Mortgage News' annual ranking and learn how they approach purchase business. View the full article
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Fortress has been one of the most active home equity investment firms in November, investing $1 billion in Cornerstone. View the full article
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From volunteer trips to virtual costume parties, lenders are looking for new ways to boost employee wellness to keep their teams happy and healthy. View the full article
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Stakeholders predict the future of homebuying will offer two distinct paths: an all-in-one bundle from companies like Rocket Mortgage and the traditional, local homebuying experience. View the full article
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Rialto Capital allegedly engineered a way to keep it in default so that the company could win extra fees over time, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. View the full article
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Even with the increase in business, Fidelity National Financial reported a net loss for the period, a result of the stock distribution for its life unit. View the full article
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Companies are starting to leverage tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of the property valuation and review process. View the full article
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