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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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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said there was a popular "misunderstanding" Thursday regarding who can qualify for a "skinny" master account, noting that only firms with a bank charter would qualify for approval. View the full article
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic won't seek reappointment following the end of his current term on Feb. 28, 2026. View the full article
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These attempts to remove legit items from credit files are made with the aim of at least temporarily boosting the credit score in order to get a loan. View the full article
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A federal court cannot modify a preliminary injunction to compel the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to request funding for the agency, the Department of Justice said. View the full article
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Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said in statements Friday that their dissents from this week's interest rate decision were spurred by inflation concerns and a lack of sufficient economic data. View the full article
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New-home purchase activity rose 3.1% year over year, but dropped 7% from October, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. View the full article
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A group of 22 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell Vought, the bureau and the Federal Reserve, arguing that the administration's position that the CFPB cannot be funded is wrong. View the full article
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The Mortgage Bankers Association is examining the data to see if the high ratio warrants a new push for a premium cut but said rising arrears call for caution. View the full article
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Although some of the cohort surveyed were flush with savings, others admitted having precarious debt situations and steadfast attitudes toward luxury purchases. View the full article
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US mortgage rates fell last week to the lowest level since September 2024, a hopeful sign for the sluggish housing market to start the new year. View the full article
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Nearly half of all credit card users carry a balance, according to Academy Bank. Higher non-mortgage debt levels can affect home loan underwriting. View the full article
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A Community Home Lenders of America adds arguments against use of single bureau while another paper takes the position that the idea merits further study. View the full article
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On Jan. 26, use of the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report shifts from limited production to the optional phase, giving lenders 10 months to get ready. View the full article
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VA- and FHA-backed mortgages helped drive the increase in property volume, but sales did not maintain the same pace, according to Auction.com. View the full article
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The SEC named Demetrios "Jim" Logothetis as chairman of the PCAOB, and Mark Calabria, Kyle Hauptman and Steven Laughton as board members. View the full article
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Houston developer Colony Ridge Development agreed to resolve allegations that it operated a bait-and-switch scheme targeting Hispanic immigrants that led to massive foreclosures. View the full article
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An index of market conditions from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo, in which below 50 means more builders see conditions as poor than good, edged down in February to 36, the lowest level since September. View the full article
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The two organizations announced the Certified Home Equity Advisor credential, which will help financial professionals integrate home equity in retirement plans. View the full article
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TransUnion projected moderate growth in 2026 for mortgages, projecting purchases and refinances to increase 4% and 4.2% year over year. View the full article
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The Ohio Supreme Court nixed a consumer's attempt to secure relief for over 1,000 borrowers, regarding fines the lender owed them over late paperwork. View the full article
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Dubbed Fairway Home Insurance Agency, the new business is the latest to emerge from agreements struck between mortgage lenders and The Baldwin Group brokerage. View the full article
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The RIA technology platform builds on its acquisition of AI-powered liability-optimization fintech Sora Finance last year. View the full article
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The real estate investment trust declared an all-cash offer of $10.80 per share from CrossCountry superior to the fixed stock exchange ratio bid from UWM. View the full article
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Losses stemming from the 2022 vintage have been offset by excess spread, while cure and roll rates signal caution. View the full article
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The latest government-sponsored enterprise changes include a more flexible sampling and a longer maximum term for some manufactured housing loans, respectively. View the full article
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