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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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These home lenders with under 100 employees are considered among their staffs the best mortgage company to work for in 2025. View the full article
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Offices, apartment buildings and retail locations in Los Angeles face a tangle of difficulties as the smoke clears from January's wildfires. High on the list is inadequate insurance, a common problem in California. View the full article
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A coalition of national financial organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief for preemption after regulators filed one against it in a key servicing case. View the full article
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said insurance companies and banks are already pulling out of disaster-prone areas, which could pose problems. View the full article
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The prospect of both megalenders being released from conservatorship and the downgrading of each firm's respective stock are top of mind for executives. View the full article
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The president of the union for department employees claims 50% of HUD's workforce will be cut, and government contracts were being scrutinized. View the full article
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The postponement would pertain to Federal Housing Administration-insured single- and multifamily loans and other final determination dates that have not passed. View the full article
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Recent housing trends more favorable to buyers will ease some of the pressure for higher down payments in order to secure a winning bid, Redfin finds. View the full article
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Donna Ferrato stopped paying her mortgage more than 15 years ago, yet she's still living in her Manhattan condo. Her case is part of a broader power struggle between mortgage lenders and homeowners in New York state. View the full article
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The confabs are a sign that Republicans are getting serious about negotiating the contours of a tax deal, even as the House and Senate are pursuing separate strategies. View the full article
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The complaint claims Lendingtree and its subsidiary failed to implement proper protocols, such as two factor authentication, to keep customer data safe.
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The 17.2% of mortgage borrowers nationwide with interest rates equal to, or greater than 6%, is the largest share since 2016, according to Redfin. View the full article
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The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment's February drop is looking like a precursor for what might be a difficult 2025 Spring homebuying season. View the full article
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The institution has been downsizing its portfolio to address deposit runoff as it has shed fintech exposures and worked to gain release from a consent order. View the full article
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A House Financial Services Committee spokesperson said the committee will hold its required semiannual hearing with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director after nominee Jonathan McKernan is confirmed rather than with interim director Russell Vought. View the full article
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For the first time in almost two years, mortgage products available for consumers are at a level established in 2012. View the full article
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Portfolio enhancements and diversifications cushion the impact of the L.A. wildfires from RMBS losses. View the full article
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Through 1stResponder+, Rate is offering a complimentary one-year accidental death insurance policy that covers the mortgage balance up to $650,000. View the full article
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Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell Vought ordered bureau employees to "stand down" and perform no work, effective immediately. View the full article
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Experts said the government-sponsored enterprises could change their tack on some of the innovation seen since the pandemic in loss mitigation, lending and technology. View the full article
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While the March 3 submission deadline holds firm, compliance experts suggested guidance inquiries for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act filers could be lacking. View the full article
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As the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement program nears zero, pressure could mount on the central bank to slow or stop its asset runoff as it fights inflation. View the full article
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HUD, Ginnie Mae and USDA weighed in on the status of recent actions, some of which could change due to transitions in Washington. View the full article
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The Federal Reserve terminated two mortgage-related enforcement actions against Wells Fargo & Co. from more than a decade ago, the central bank said Tuesday. View the full article
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A federal judge in Maryland ruled against the City of Baltimore's attempt to block cuts to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau program funding on procedural grounds. View the full article
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