In the wake of the National Association of Realtors' 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110M to resolve litigation
Appraisal waiver programs that rely on automated valuation models will be expanded next year to allow participation by homebuyers putting less than 20% down, with OK from federal regulator
CMLS CEO Denee Evans argued against the 'removal or significant weakening of a policy so critical to the integrity of our housing market' in an open letter to NAR and its members Friday afternoon
The CFPB claimed statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's AM radio call-in show and podcasts discouraged Black Chicago residents from applying for a mortgage
Costa Mesa, California-based provider of debt consolidation loans saw most of its business dry up last year and was evicted from its headquarters in May
Department of Justice alleges appraisal that erased $220K from Denver duplex's value discriminated against Black owner and thwarted her attempt to refinance at lower rates
Nation's third biggest lender casts itself as a victim of politics, noting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched its investigation the day after Biden Administration took office
Housing policy has gotten short shrift in the debates, with a tight focus on immigration and inflation. But the candidates' platforms — and Project 2025 — provide more details
Connecticut has entered into a consent decree revoking the fintech mortgage lender's license, and LoanSnap has been put on notice by California regulators that they intend to do the same
Citadel Federal Credit Union 'respectfully disagrees' with allegations, agrees to invest $6.5M and open 3 new branches in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Philadelphia
At Inman Connect Austin on Wednesday, Rachel Hocevar of Compass and Romeo Manzanilla of @properties Christie's International Real Estate discussed the implications of industry shakeups
In a LinkedIn post Tuesday, Dwiggins claimed brokerage leaders fighting to repeal the pocket listing rule are concealing an agenda to hoard listings, recruit agents and generate internal leads
Kalispell, Montana-based Mann Mortgage, which operated branches in states throughout the West and Southeast, had previously tangled with regulators in Idaho and Washington
Since launching an initiative to combat redlining in 2021, prosecutors at the Department of Justice have reached settlements with 13 mortgage lenders totaling more than $137M