The $130M Zillow-Move legal bloodbath: A retrospective
Highlights, low points and a resolution
by Caroline Feeney Dec 30
Mortgage lender PHH asks court to deny CFPB rehearing
Mortgage lender says court’s finding that CFPB’s single-director structure is ‘unconstitutional’ should stand
by Amy Tankersley Dec 28
The top 7 real estate industry court battles of 2016
Cases that could have changed everything -- and what happened in each
by Amber Taufen Dec 27
Real estate industry favors Mnuchin’s GSE privatization proposals
Trump's Treasury Secretary nominee wants to end the government’s conservatorship over Frannie and Freddie -- here's why
by Amy Tankersley Dec 27
Closing documents
National Association of Realtors says closing times in November exceeded last year's timelines; here's why
by Amy Tankersley Dec 14
Fannie Mae discrimination lawsuit could have repercussions for agents
Some agents and brokers who list the GSE's homes could find themselves directly in the line of fire
by Amy Tankersley Dec 6
CFPB
Groups want federal court to hear their positions in the ongoing PHH-CFPB battle
by Amy Tankersley Dec 5
Interest-rate spike seems to be flattening -- but the move up isn't over
President-elect Trump has one asset which might break all of the rules for the better: action
by Lou Barnes Dec 2
Two paths diverging
Things could go the easy way, or they could go the hard way
by Lou Barnes Dec 2
A misty graveyard
The new Treasury Secretary nominee, Stephen Mnuchin, would move the GSEs out of government control
by Lou Barnes Dec 1
CFPB seeks rehearing in PHH case that declared it unconstitutional
Bureau says three-year RESPA battle with mortgage lender could be ‘the most important separation of powers case in a generation’
by Amy Tankersley Nov 21
Donald Trump
8 ways our new commander-in-chief could affect homeownership for the next 4 years
by Thomas Mitchell Nov 9
A young woman kicking her legs on the end of a pier
Although decision upholds RESPA’s exemptions for certain affiliated business practices, industry leaders caution that it’s ‘not a green light for MSAs’
by Amy Tankersley Nov 3
Affordable housing project breaks ground in Ivy City
Habitat of Humanity of DC, Level 2 Development partner for affordable homes project
by Kimberly Manning Oct 11
'Not a close call': PHH indisputably wins CFPB court battle
Mortgage lender topples regulator in case over whether its captive reinsurance practices violated RESPA
by Amy Tankersley Oct 11
Happy birthday, TRID: A year in, here's what Realtors think of you
NAR survey finds pros and cons for agents in the first year under the new mortgage transaction regime
by Amy Tankersley Oct 4