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
QM rule
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
TRID -- the reason I drink
What people have been seeing since Oct. 3
by Bernice Ross Dec 14
What does chess have to do with lending?
Center control is a valuable strategy in either scenario
by Emily Hoffman Dec 11
TRID delaying transactions as industry works out the kinks
Industry scrambles to adapt to new federal disclosure law
by Inman Dec 8
5 condo deal-killers that smart agents can avoid
This guide will help you bypass issues during the sales process
by Adam Stephens Dec 4
Could the Supreme Court put an end to open house signs?
Realtors must act quickly to save them
by Sam DeBord Dec 4
Family sues Palo Alto for the right to retire from mobile home park business
City would allow closure of rental housing for $8 million payment from the owners
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 25
HUD’s proposed Gender Identity Rule seeks greater protections for transgender people
Proposed rule revises and expands equal access rule to give transgender individuals better access to non-discriminatory housing opportunities
by Amy Tankersley Nov 24
San Francisco housing is expensive, and will stay that way says Governor
Spilt-roll tax reform proposal receiving less than enthusiastic support
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 23