Agents off the hook as FinCEN fights for real estate rule
For now, closing and settlement agents won't be fined for not reporting transactions
by Marian McPherson May 27
How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history
A look at the acquisitions, strategy and key players behind Compass' rise to dominance
by AJ LaTrace Apr 27
DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair
The move removes a Senate hold on Trump's Fed chair nominee
by Jessi Healey Apr 24
title fraud conspiracy
11 people are alleged to have used victims' identities to secure millions in hard money loans
by Christy Murdock Mar 20
Compass clash, AI fears and industry shocks: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 13
Compass-Rocket partnership, private listings, rates: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 6
Assault on the MLS: How the Compass-Redfin deal threatens the open market
Opinion
This is about more than a competitive edge. It's about market openness and transparency
by America Foy Mar 4
Compass-Anywhere, Gary Keller, eXp earnings: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Feb 27
Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger 'raises questions about corruption' at AG's office: Senator
A letter addressed to US Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress says the merger was cleared 'under extraordinarily questionable circumstances'
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
DOJ investigates Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell issued a warning on Sunday that the Fed's independence was under threat of political intimidation, as evidenced by grand jury subpoenas served to the bank by the DOJ
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
The deal is done: Compass and Anywhere have officially merged
Less than 4 months after 2 of the biggest companies in real estate announced a planned merger, the firms closed the $1.6B deal on Friday, raising questions about an industry race to M&A
Dems raise antitrust concerns over Compass-Anywhere merger
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden ask the DoJ and FTC to 'thoroughly investigate' the pending deal, which they say would 'entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns'
by Matt Carter Dec 18
Department of Justice attorney Ed Martin poses in front of New York Attorney General Letitia James' Brooklyn home.
Since the original charges against James were thrown out in November, the DoJ has reportedly tried and failed to obtain indictments from two different federal grand juries
by Matt Carter Dec 11
Letitia James mortgage fraud case thrown out, but can be refiled
The prosecutor who filed charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey, interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed, a U.S. District Judge ruled
by Matt Carter Nov 24
NAR's Kevin Sears: We need to 'show everybody that we as Realtors are pro-consumer'
At the end of his historic 2-year term as president of the National Association of Realtors, Kevin Sears reflects on his legacy, the DOJ, 50-year mortgages and more
by Taylor Anderson Nov 11