AI real estate agent
After years of hype and pilot programs, 2025 may have marked a tipping point for artificial intelligence in real estate marketing — but it depends on who you ask
by Nick Pipitone Jan 15
Compass set to close Anywhere merger Friday after shareholders approve deal
Compass also plans to offer up to $862.5M in convertible senior notes in a private offering after 99% of Compass and 72% of Anywhere shares were cast in favor of the merger
by Matt Carter Jan 7
Fannie, Freddie regulator vows to protect consumers from rising credit report fees
FHFA Director Bill Pulte's social media post dented Equifax, Experian and TransUnion shares as the Mortgage Bankers Association renewed calls to do away with tri-merge reporting
by Matt Carter Jan 6
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
The settlement resolves allegations that someone else took 22 pre-licensing and three continuing education courses that Colorado-based loan officer claimed credit for
by Matt Carter Jan 5
FHA builds record reserves against a gathering storm of delinquencies
With delinquencies and debt-to-income ratios on the rise, the Trump administration is lifting foreclosure restrictions and eyeing tighter underwriting for borrowers with multiple risk factors
by Matt Carter Jan 2
Denver real estate team
Brokers must obtain 'informed consent' to share clients' confidential information after regulators change a long-standing form in Colorado
by Taylor Anderson Jan 2
Fannie and Freddie's low-income homebuyer goals dialed back
The Trump administration claims quotas for low-income borrowers hurt the middle class. Consumer groups say multitudes of working class and minority homebuyers will be sent packing.
by Matt Carter Dec 24
real estate compliance
Opinion
On the eve of reflection, choice and accountability, compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a compliance carol with the real estate industry
by Summer Goralik Dec 23
Dems raise antitrust concerns over Compass-Anywhere merger
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden ask the DoJ and FTC to 'thoroughly investigate' the pending deal, which they say would 'entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns'
by Matt Carter Dec 18
picture of Wall Street bull statue, showing the role the market plays in retirement for real estate agents
Monthly purchases of $13B in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities may be taking pressure off mortgage rates — and setting the stage for a more attractive public offering
by Matt Carter Dec 15
Fed patches a potential chink in armor protecting its independence
A vote to reappoint 11 of the Fed's 12 regional bank presidents puts an end to speculation that the Trump administration might try to unseat inflation hawks opposed to interest rate cuts
by Matt Carter Dec 11
Department of Justice attorney Ed Martin poses in front of New York Attorney General Letitia James' Brooklyn home.
Since the original charges against James were thrown out in November, the DoJ has reportedly tried and failed to obtain indictments from two different federal grand juries
by Matt Carter Dec 11
Zillow lawsuit raises big questions for the real estate industry
Opinion
Whether it ends in settlement, dismissal or a landmark ruling, Derek Carlson writes, it marks another turning point in an industry undergoing rapid transformation
by Derek Carlson Dec 9
federal flood insurance lapse
Real estate industry groups expect lawmakers to pass a temporary reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, but push for a long-term solution that includes reforms
by Matt Carter Dec 9
Trump claimed 2 homes as principal residences in the 1990s, ProPublica reports
The White House denies wrongdoing, and loans were paid off long ago, but circumstances are similar to deals involving political opponents that Trump has called fraudulent
by Matt Carter Dec 8
DoJ not giving up after second try at charging Letitia James whiffs
The Department of Justice is reportedly weighing its options after a Virginia grand jury rejected a second attempt to indict the New York Attorney General for mortgage fraud
by Matt Carter Dec 5