Nations Lending launches mortgage alliance with Carpenter Realtors
After announcing new branch openings and executive hires this year, Nations Lending is seeking to grow by forming a joint venture with an Indiana brokerage that employs more than 600 agents
by Matt Carter Nov 15
Big real estate brokerage rolls out its own mortgage app
Howard Hanna's 'Mortgage 2 Go' app connects buyers to loan officers
by Paul Hagey Oct 13
RealtySouth pays $500K fine to settle allegations it steered buyers to affiliated title company
Preprinted purchase contracts 'explicitly directed' provider of title and closing services
by Inman May 30
Top-producing Long & Foster team facing class-action RESPA suit over alleged kickbacks
Court battle highlights potential legal pitfalls in marketing title insurance, settlement services
by Ken Harney Feb 25
Greg Mason succeeds Bob Peltier as CEO of Edina Realty Home Services
New leader joined company in 1986, has served as corporate counsel, president of title businesses
by Inman Jan 27
Follow the mortgage money: Why 2014 should be a good year for housing
Look for Fannie and Freddie's new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements
by Ken Harney Dec 17
Appelate court throws out long-standing sniff test for 'sham' joint mortgage and title businesses
10-point standard in use for 17 years found to be unconstitutionally vague
by Ken Harney Dec 3
Title Alliance rolls out collaborative cloud-based portal
Firm partners with lenders, Realtors, builders to create affiliated title companies
by Inman Nov 22
There’s a new RESPA sheriff in town, and he's in no mood for compromise
Louisville law firm will fight allegations that joint title insurance ventures were sham businesses
by Ken Harney Nov 5
Survey suggests rewards of providing ancillary services outweigh risks
3 out of 4 brokerages offering services like mortgages, title insurance and home warranties
by Inman Aug 28
Partnerships with LendingTree, ClosingCorp and WhiteFence announced
by Inman Jan 16
Seattle brokerage says it may offer title insurance, get back into lending
by Inman Feb 27
Rule changes could cut into industry profits
by Matt Carter Nov 18