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
How should today's mortgage brokers respond to 'The Big Short?'
Opinion
Take it as an opportunity tell consumers about how the industry has evolved
by Eric Halsey Apr 8
7 real estate trends you'll see in 2016
Beacon technology, new regulations and more
by Mary Fetzer Apr 5
A crane working on a building
Without a new tax break, builders cannot afford 80,000 below-market units
by Jennifer Riner Apr 4
Plans for newly ratified MIH project submitted in Queens
Phipps Houses files zoning documents south of Sunnyside Yards
by Jennifer Riner Apr 1
TRID, explained
In October 2015, the real estate industry had a new rule to deal with. The anticipation for the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB'S) TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule, or TRID, was weighty, and nobody knew what to expect. Would the CFPB delay implementation? (Yes, as it turned out.) Would the new rules cause closing delays? (Jury's still out.)
by Amy Tankersley Apr 1
Upper West Side hotel submits plans for apartment conversion
Icon Realty Management needs approval from LPC to move forward
by Jennifer Riner Mar 30
Can FHA laws protect New Yorkers from pet restrictions?
Pet Friendly Realty connects clients with therapists to determine emotional support qualification
by Jennifer Riner Mar 29
NSC Architecture and owner Jack Guttman taking advantage of state loft legalization
by Jennifer Riner Mar 29
De Blasio's affordable housing approved by City Council
Allowing benefits to lower-earning residents helps sway community leaders in Mayor's favor
by Jennifer Riner Mar 28