Opinion
State regulators are scrutinizing Realtor practices and mandating consumer-friendly, fiduciary-level professional behavior, Summer Goralik writes
Judge puts a temporary hold on DOGE-driven move to fire all but 200 of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 1,700 employees to determine if it could still fulfill its statutory duties
If passed into law, the bill would end the 7-member body that oversees licensing and disciplinary matters for 320K real estate professionals. Florida Realtors and other groups slammed the plan
Less than 4 days after being confirmed as head of the mortgage giants' federal regulator, housing scion Bill Pulte fired 14 board members and made himself the chair of both companies
Omeed Malik, founder of investment bank Farvahar Partners and venture capital firm 1789 Capital, is a business partner of Donald Trump Jr. and is also said to be a 'close friend'
Even in the face of regulatory headwinds, investment analyst Michael Zaransky writes, there are always opportunities in the multifamily investment sector
Sweeping plan imposes higher duties on 'worst offenders' and is in addition to 25% tariff on foreign automobiles slated to take effect April 3, president says at White House press conference
The National Association of Realtors weighed in with its tweak to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Is it too little, too much or just right?
California Best Title Company Inc. settles case alleging illegal inducements for $150K without admitting wrongdoing, but marketing representative loses license for 3 years
Acting director Russell Vought claims bureau 'abused its power' in redlining case against Townstone Financial that dragged on for 4 years, to 'further the goal of mandating DEI in lending'
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Housing and Urban Development from canceling $30M in grants as Democratic lawmakers demand HUD edit its cost-cutting plans
Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from deceptive practices
Cutting the mortgage giants' $806.5K conforming loan limit could relieve pressure on home prices, but leave more homebuyers seeking jumbo mortgages at higher rates from private lenders
Some experts are intrigued by the idea floated by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, saying it could help put the mortgage giants on sound footing without boosting mortgage rates
Online discount broker Derek Eisenberg is fighting to keep his lawsuit against Nevada's real estate and business commissions in play after the defendants asked the court to dismiss the suit
Lenders are no longer under orders to keep a sharper lookout for appraisal bias or have a process for helping borrowers who suspect appraisal bias to ask for a 'reconsideration of value'