In a major stride for consumer privacy, the U.S. Senate has given unanimous consent to pass H.R. 2808, also known as the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, on August 2, 2025 (National Mortgage Professional). The bill now progresses to President Donald Trump for his signature. At Long Last, Relief for Homebuyers Trigger leads—the controversial practice where credit bureaus sell consumers’…

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Homebuyers may soon find relief from the onslaught of unsolicited calls, texts, and emails that often follow a mortgage application, thanks to a major step forward in Congress to curb the use of “trigger leads.” On June 23, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808) — a bill…

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