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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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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday morning that banks should focus on the sweeping deregulation the administration has enacted as the industry pushes back on President The President's proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap. View the full article
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Primelending produced a pretax loss of $5.2 million in the fourth quarter, significantly lower than the loss of $15.9 million in the same period a year earlier. View the full article
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Stop chasing digital leads and invest in face-to-face partnerships that build trust and referrals sustainable growth, writes a leader of Choice Mortgage Group. View the full article
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The class action complaint describes, from a real estate agent's perspective, how the company allegedly pushes borrowers toward its in-house lending arm. View the full article
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More than half of respondents in a National Mortgage News survey predict AI-backed underwriting will fundamentally change mortgage processes in 2026. View the full article
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Calyx Path's integration with Friday Harbor clears paperwork for underwriters, while Dark Matter's Ask Aiva quick verifiable answers to LO questions. View the full article
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Analysts estimate Pennymac, Rocket, UWM and Loandepot will post an improved earnings per share and total loan origination volume than the same time a year prior. View the full article
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The administration has previously said the finalists are Fed Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman, former Governor Kevin Warsh, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and BlackRock Inc. executive Rick Rieder. View the full article
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US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation. View the full article
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Zions Bancorp. is among the latest banks to report material losses due to alleged borrower fraud. Stocks of regional lenders plunged on Thursday. View the full article
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House Democrats argue that HUD's cut to the Continuum of Care Program could push 170,000 people to homelessness. View the full article
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The 5-year yield swung sharply after conflicting BLS jobs and CPI data, with softer inflation boosting rate-cut hopes, according to the CEO of IF Securities. View the full article
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Housing starts in the US fell in October to the lowest level since the onset of the pandemic as data delayed by last fall's government shutdown showed builders continued to cut back amid still-high prices and mortgage rates. View the full article
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Home equity investment platforms continue to attract dollars from the venture capital community but also face a proposed de facto ban in one state. View the full article
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AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping mortgage marketing, forcing lenders to rethink SEO, brand authority and how they show up as consumers turn to generative search for answers. View the full article
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The Massachusetts Democrat requested to see records related to second liens that banks were required to expunge per terms of the 2012 mortgage settlement. View the full article
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering a proposal to reduce its oversight of auto finance lenders, saying the benefits of supervision may not justify the "increased compliance burdens." View the full article
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Chicago-based mortgage lender Rate is partnering with Westlake Financial to offer in-app auto loans, advancing its push into product diversification and broader household financial services. View the full article
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Bank groups said that although the Federal Reserve's eased capital plans are a major improvement over previous versions, the recent proposals still need changes to help avoid risk assessments they say may hinder banks' ability to boost lending. View the full article
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The credit card will provide borrowers points for making their normal monthly mortgage loan payments and for the purchase of home products and services. View the full article
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A California consumer who applied for a refinance in November says he was unaware his data, including financial details, was shared with advertisers. View the full article
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