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The Crack Down on Mortgage-Related Spam Calls and Texts

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Crack Down on Mortgage-Related Spam Calls and Texts

The Crack Down on Mortgage-Related Spam Calls and Texts

If you've ever applied for a mortgage, it comes with a credit check. After that, you might get unsolicited calls and texts from other lenders or brokers with loan offers of their own. Why does this happen? And how is a new restriction curbing this activity while preserving your right to comparison shop? We learn more from GAO's Will Colvin.