Zillow securities fraud lawsuit dismissed
The class-action lawsuit alleged Zillow defrauded investors by failing to disclose its co-marketing program was under investigation for RESPA violations
by Patrick Kearns Oct 3
Can Elizabeth Warren’s $500B plan really end the housing crisis?
In her new American Housing and Mobility Act, Warren says she'll be able to close the supply and demand gap by 2028
by Marian McPherson Oct 3
CFPB
Eric Blankenstein, who oversees fair lending enforcement within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, used N-word multiple times in the unearthed blog post from 2004
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
The government is cracking down on reverse mortgages
FHA issued new guidance requiring lenders to get a second appraisal if the property value appears inflated
by Patrick Kearns Sep 28
California Realtors rally for Prop 5 in face of growing backlash
The bill would allow homeowners 55 years and older to hang on to lower property taxes, but opponents — including teachers and firefighters — fear it will doom vital services
by Andrew Leonard Sep 18
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
The Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act will allow self-employed and gig-economy workers to submit other forms of paperwork to lenders for income verification
by Marian McPherson Sep 17
New Orleans landlord charged with discrimination for 'no teenagers' ad
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charged the landlord with housing discrimination for a 2014 ad on Craigslist
Should Realtor ethics violations be posted? Agents sound off
Realtors are mixed on the benefits of publicly sharing the names of violators, while NAR leaves it to local associations to decide
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Wall Street
10 years after crash, the real estate industry ruminates on the dark days and slow rebuild of the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Sep 7
Court declares anti-homeless ordinances 'cruel and unusual'
Ruling may impact 'sit-lie' ordinances in western US cities
Realogy and PHH agree to pay $17M over alleged kickbacks
The settlement will be dispersed among 32,217 co-plaintiffs who closed on mortgages originated by PHH Corporation, PHH Mortgage Corporation and PHH Home Loans
by Marian McPherson Sep 5
DC Attorney General Karl Racine
Karl Racine, Washington, D.C.'s first elected attorney general, addressed attendees at the National Association of Realtors' new iOi Summit, a tech conference
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 31
Court rules landlords are liable for tenant-on-tenant discrimination
Judge says landlords must protect residents from discrimination, or they can be held liable
by Marian McPherson Aug 30
Mychal Kendricks #95 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts in front of Zay Jones #11 of the Buffalo Bills
NFL linebacker Mychal Kendricks made $279,000 selling Move Inc. stock after the company was acquired by News Corp.
by Patrick Kearns Aug 29
Zillow Instant Offers sign
The Arizona Department of Real Estate is requiring the license so the Seattle tech giant can keep operating its Zillow Offers homebuying and selling service in the state
by Patrick Kearns Aug 6
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
But the extension only lasts 4 months, the program is $20B in debt, and lawmakers delayed major reforms needed to keep it solvent in the long-term
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31