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CFPB says it is working on a notice of proposed rulemaking to give the rule ‘greater certainty and clarity’; here’s what the real estate segment wants to see change
by Amy Tankersley Apr 29
650,000 leave prison each year -- what's the impact on real estate?
HUD recently released guidelines to help rental housing managers and real estate brokers create a non-discriminatory housing policy
by Robert Freedman Apr 28
Homebuyers report positive experiences, request better online resources
A survey from TD Bank highlights trends in unconventional financing and consumers' digital inclinations
by Caroline Feeney Apr 27
Emissions in the sky.
Mayor's Office announces new sustainable emissions standards after Earth Day
by Jennifer Riner Apr 27
Of the surviving 5 Presidential candidates, who'd do the least harm to housing?
Extension for Dime Savings Bank renovation approved by LPC
by Jennifer Riner Apr 26
Home flipping better in East New York than in city, report says
Quick selling craze affecting home affordability, says Center for NYC Neighborhoods
by Jennifer Riner Apr 25
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PHH fights $109M RESPA case, telling a federal court that the bureau is an ‘unconstitutional, superexecutive agency’ with a director who ‘ran ‘roughshod over RESPA’
by Amy Tankersley Apr 21
When wise guys try to grab your Fannie
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's stockholders were back in court this week
by Lou Barnes Apr 20
Why NAR, not the FHA, should have a sale
How a real estate commission-cut would increase housing supply and lower house prices
by Tobias Peter Apr 20
Will Bernie Sanders' affordable housing idealism go up in smoke?
Opinion
On Sunday, Sanders toured a Brooklyn public housing project to roll out his affordable housing agenda
by Brad Inman Apr 20
Are you disclosing your relationship with your lender?
Let your clients know, for RESPA's sake
by Ryan Fitzgerald Apr 20
Realogy and PHH score big win in RESPA class-action lawsuit
California federal court grants companies’ motion to dismiss RESPA claims based on statute of limitations technicality, but plaintiffs vow to file amended complaint to see case through
by Amy Tankersley Apr 18
Does homeownership pay during tax time?
Depending on your gender, race and class, it may not
by Marian McPherson Apr 14
An ace up the sleeve
Goldman Sachs’ $5 billion and Wells Fargo’s $1.2 billion settlements of mortgage wrongdoing would be grounds for giggling if it were not all so painful. Goldman has -- at last -- this week settled with the Department of Justice for securitizing bad loans from 2005-2007, and Wells for lousy underwriting of FHA loans from 2001-2008.
by Lou Barnes Apr 13
5 things you need to know about TRID's mortgage disclosure rule
The CFPB aims to make TRID implementation easier through webinar series
by Marian McPherson Apr 12