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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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FICO's claims about its 10T score highlight how its monopoly has stifled innovation and raised costs for homebuyers, according to the CHLA's Rob Zimmer. View the full article
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As commissioner of Virginia's Bureau of Financial Institutions since 1997, Joe Face emphasized strengthening the dual banking system. View the full article
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In oral arguments held Monday morning, a majority of Supreme Court justices seemed poised to overrule a 90-year-old precedent validating multimember independent commissions, but it remains uncertain what limits — if any — the court may impose on the president's removal powers. View the full article
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Treasury yields climbed to the highest in more than two months, following losses in most global government-bond markets, ahead of a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision that may alter expectations for monetary policy in 2026. View the full article
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While technology has become an important channel for information among homebuyers, many still see real estate agents as smarter than any other resource. View the full article
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Lender and servicer Loandepot, reeling from a larger loss in the first quarter, could use the potential funds to cover daily operations or repay debt. View the full article
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A bipartisan housing provision has emerged as a critical negotiating point for passage of an uncommonly bank-relevant defense authorization bill. View the full article
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Two heavyweights in the US residential real estate market, Compass Inc. and Zillow Inc., will face off in a New York courtroom this week in a legal battle that could reshape the future of how homes are marketed and sold in the country. View the full article
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Last year highlighted the risks for banks in lending to nondepository financial institutions. A new approach by The President-era regulators could change the playing field. View the full article
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An activist investor is seeking more information on how, and when, the largest bank deal of 2025 came together. View the full article
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The government-sponsored enterprise is under fire from dozens of the more than 100 workers it fired last spring for allegedly committing fraud. View the full article
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United Wholesale Mortgage sees this branding partnership as an opportunity to recruit workers in its home market in the Detroit area, CMO Sarah DeCiantis said. View the full article
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Billions in home equity sit untapped as second-lien loans struggle to gain traction, writes the chairman of Whalen Global Advisors. View the full article
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen a rapid drop in the effectiveness of its cybersecurity program, according to a new report from the Fed's Office of Inspector General. View the full article
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The delay in its shareholder meeting to approve the sale to UWM Holdings could put Two Harbors back in play, but will it get the same price from another buyer? View the full article
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Sen. Hassan sent letters to corporate owners of manufactured housing communities, looking for answers on affordability and living conditions for their residents. View the full article
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Brinton joins the mortgage industry trade group after previously holding accounting leadership positions at a range of business organizations and nonprofits. View the full article
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In addition to 10 new AI agents for financial services, the company announced partnerships with software and data providers FIS, Microsoft, Verisk, Third Bridge, Fiscal AI, D&B, Experian, GLG, Guidepoint and IBISWorld. View the full article
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A memo sent to 175,000 employees gives them 60 days to complete the training. View the full article
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Home prices are now something Americans can wager on. Polymarket partnered with Parcl to offer prediction markets tied to housing price indices. View the full article
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Onity adds former Meta exec as director, Click n' Close taps industry veteran as president while banks and credit unions boost their mortgage teams. View the full article
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The companies anticipate they will submit a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice within 45 days, according to a document filed Friday. View the full article
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