How redlining built the housing market agents work in today
Federal housing policies of the 1930s drew the lines still visible in today's market
by Jessi Healey Jun 18
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
Jesse Jackson
Opinion
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's death marks the end of an era in US civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Feb 20
Brad Inman: 'AI will be god-like,' and other real estate predictions
During a recent appearance on RealScout CEO Andrew Flachner's podcast, Inman talked about the future of the industry and AI's role in it, while cautiously making a few predictions
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
Government regulator lets BofA mortgage off the hook 3 years early
The 2023 order, aimed at ensuring collection of information about applicants' race, ethnicity, gender, wasn't scheduled to be lifted until 2028. Regulators say bank has fulfilled its obligations
by Matt Carter Jun 25
Fairway Independent Mortgage buys itself a new Midwest division
Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Hallmark Home Mortgage is licensed in 18 states. Company founder and CEO Deborah Sturges is joining Fairway Independent Mortgage as a division manager
by Matt Carter Jun 11
Groups slam CFPB's bid to undo fair lending settlement as 'dangerous'
Consumer groups are trying to stop the Trump administration from vacating a settlement the government reached with a Chicago mortgage broker days before the November election
by Matt Carter Apr 22
Windermere reinforces DEI pledge with appointment of new director
Brooks Glenn will serve as the Seattle-based brokerage's diversity, equity and inclusion director. President OB Jacobi said Windermere 'feels strongly' that now is the time to bolster DEI efforts
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
When divisive political rhetoric crosses the fair housing line
Costs and lawsuits are on the rise. Make sure that your marketing and practices don't set you up for a fair housing violation or accusation with help from Dr. Lee Davenport
by Lee Davenport Jan 20
Wildfires don't discriminate, but people do. Fight back with fairness
As real estate first responders, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, let us be mindful to fight fire with fairness and fair housing in mind
by Lee Davenport Jan 17
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
The new redlining: Paying a buyer agent is just part of the challenge
Now that buyer agency compensation rules are in place, Trina Gonzales-Van writes, stakeholders must consider their impact on borrowers and whether they do more harm than good
by Trina Gonzales-Van Oct 22
Fairway blasts federal regulators in $10M redlining settlement
Nation's third biggest lender casts itself as a victim of politics, noting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched its investigation the day after Biden Administration took office
by Matt Carter Oct 16
DOJ's 14th redlining settlement is its first with a credit union
Citadel Federal Credit Union 'respectfully disagrees' with allegations, agrees to invest $6.5M and open 3 new branches in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Philadelphia
by Matt Carter Oct 11
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
Since launching an initiative to combat redlining in 2021, prosecutors at the Department of Justice have reached settlements with 13 mortgage lenders totaling more than $137M
by Matt Carter Sep 18