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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.

  1. The lender says it's willing to "cut costs deeper" if macroeconomic conditions hinder it from reaching a breakeven adjusted EBITDA goal later this year. View the full article

  2. The online real estate marketplace sees second-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in a range of $150 million to $165 million, missing the average analyst estimate of $191 million. View the full article

  3. Life insurers' borrowings from the Federal Home Loan banks has increased in recent years, raising concerns about opaque, private credit investments and how it intersects with the Federal Home Loan banks' housing mission. View the full article

  4. Freddie Mac was more aggressive than its counterpart for much of the past year but March activity establishes that there's a different trend at play in 2026. View the full article

  5. A New York bank says the regulator's rejection last fall is preventing it from keeping up with local nonbank lenders deploying cash-offer products. View the full article

  6. Rocket Cos. gave generous stock awards to its leaders for a busy year, while Better Home & Finance awarded raises to leaders after a difficult stretch. View the full article

  7. The share of seriously underwater homeowners also grew in 45 states compared to a year ago, with the South Central region most affected, according to Attom. View the full article

  8. The percentage of investors who view the market as better than it was a year ago fell to 36% from 45% in the winter, according to a spring survey. View the full article

  9. A rule change requiring trial modifications before other loss-mitigation options is creating workflow and liquidity challenges, especially for smaller servicers without deep resources. View the full article

  10. Dino Lack will lead Union Home's efforts to improve the lending experience through advanced workflow automation and artificial intelligence integration. View the full article

  11. The company turned a GAAP profit of $170.4 million for the quarter, with its volume and margins relatively flat compared with the fourth quarter of 2025. View the full article

  12. 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

  13. The Treasury anticipates keeping nominal note and bond sale sizes unchanged "for at least the next several quarters," the department said in a quarterly statement on debt policy Wednesday. View the full article

  14. Here are the 50 women who did the most dollar volume for the previous 12 months in this year's Top Producers survey. View the full article

  15. Finance of America's earnings per share came out to $1.10, double that of the first quarter of 2025 and well above the a S&P Capital IQ Pro consensus estimate of $0.84. View the full article

  16. PennyMac Financial Services reported $82.3 million net income, inclusive of a $44 million net reduction related to servicing fair value and hedge losses. View the full article

  17. The lender and servicer, which continues to make investments ahead of a future high-demand cycle, has reported tumbling margins in the past year. View the full article

  18. Credibly will bring its SMB loans and revenue-based financing products to Figure's Democratized Prime platform, Figure said in a press release. View the full article

  19. Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said Tuesday that the U.S. energy sector is more insulated from shocks than Europe's, particularly in natural gas prices. However, he warned that the war is pushing up gasoline prices, which could spill over into other parts of the economy. View the full article

  20. Economic uncertainty weighed on risk appetite, but the current performance of the non-QM market is "durable," Angel Oak leaders said in an earnings call. View the full article

  21. CrossCountry defended its lower bid for Two Harbors, looking to refute UWM's arguments regarding the status of its financing for the all-cash offer. View the full article

  22. The pickup in sales suggests a gradual improvement in affordability since the middle of last year is slowly generating more demand. View the full article

  23. The company revised the deal after consulting with Ginnie Mae and reported lower earnings due to rate volatility, refinancing and FHA delinquencies. View the full article

  24. 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

  25. The GSEs' financials are strong but odds are against a short-term change to conservatorship that would give stockholders access to their profits, Mizuho said. View the full article

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