Supreme Court unanimously upholds foreclosure status quo
The Court upheld rules that let local taxing authorities recover unpaid balances through auctions
by Marian McPherson Jun 24
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
An image of worried faces on money to symbolize commission anxiety.
Ruling is in favor of a title company owner who said the rule violated her Fourth Amendment rights
by Marian McPherson Mar 23
CFPB cites DEI in push to kill $105k settlement with mortgage broker
Acting director Russell Vought claims bureau 'abused its power' in redlining case against Townstone Financial that dragged on for 4 years, to 'further the goal of mandating DEI in lending'
by Matt Carter Mar 28
Broker fights to keep Nevada brick-and-mortar mandate lawsuit in play
Online discount broker Derek Eisenberg is fighting to keep his lawsuit against Nevada's real estate and business commissions in play after the defendants asked the court to dismiss the suit
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
Broker sues over state brick-and-mortar office mandates
Online fee-for-services broker Derek Eisenberg, the founder of Continental Real Estate Group, is suing Nevada and West Virginia over the requirements, alleging they're unconstitutional
Redlining settlement wouldn't resolve 1st Amendment questions
The CFPB claimed statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's AM radio call-in show and podcasts discouraged Black Chicago residents from applying for a mortgage
by Matt Carter Oct 25
Judge orders Oregon to pause its homebuyer love-letter ban
A U.S. district judge agreed these letters can lead to discrimination, but said the state law goes too far in restricting free speech
by Daniel Houston Mar 4
Oregon love letter ban now in full effect — at least for a month
Listing agents in Oregon now have to comply with a new ban on homebuyer love letters in the state. However, a lawsuit by the libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation seeks to undo it
by Daniel Houston Jan 4
'Love letter' ban to see day in court as First Amendment comes into play
A first-in-the-nation Oregon law restricting love letters between buyers and sellers, set to begin in January, is being challenged in court by the conservative-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation
by Daniel Houston Nov 22
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