Baltimore property tax break to bring more safety officials to the city
Owner-occupied home tax credit is awaiting approval in Annapolis
by Kimberley Sirk Feb 3
Mortgage complaints rank high on list of consumer beefs in December
Citibank, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase experienced the highest volume of grievances
by Amy Tankersley Feb 2
Web-based tool makes borrower verification a breeze
ComplianceEase’s VOE Xpress tool helps lenders comply with ATR/QM rule and investor requirements
by Amy Tankersley Jan 27
TRIDisaster
The CFPB's attempt to simplify lending has backfired
by Lou Barnes Jan 25
Real estate independent contractor lawsuits, explained
A summary of the recent legal cases that have examined real estate agents' employee status
by Inman Jan 18
Real estate independent contractor lawsuit settled in California
Coldwell Banker will pay out $4.5 million in settlement; question of real estate agent status deferred for another case
by Amber Taufen Jan 18
Neighborhood Integrity Initiative is aiming to take on large developments in LA
LA locals are not OK with the increase in housing density
by Deidre Woollard Jan 12
DC is a 'No Drone Zone,' says Federal Aviation Administration
Regulations require all drones to be registered with the FAA
by Kimberley Sirk Jan 12
Fallston development first to face rural septic rules
Development faces a variety of hurdles
by Kimberley Sirk Jan 11
The outside of a courthouse
Lender vows to continue fighting DOJ’s countersuit alleging that it improperly underwrote FHA-insured loans
by Amy Tankersley Jan 5
More trouble ahead for Realogy-PHH joint venture
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
by Amy Tankersley Jan 4
Apartments.com owner sues competitor for copyright infringement
Federal lawsuit alleges Apartment Hunters stole the website’s photos and listing information — and took great pains to cover it up
by Amy Tankersley Dec 31
PATH Act offers tax relief for struggling homeowners
NAR-backed legislation extends other real estate-related tax credits through 2016
by Amy Tankersley Dec 30
Closing in a mortgage wonderland
TRID errors cause delays
by Emily Hoffman Dec 29
Fannie and Freddie may be graded on how well they support underserved markets
Proposed FHFA rule sets forth a plan to evaluate how well GSEs fulfill ‘duty-to-serve’ obligations
by Amy Tankersley Dec 29
Los Angeles revamps its solar program
Program upgrades focus on automated notifications, online permitting
by Erik Pisor Dec 24