NAR’s Volunteering Works Program Announces Mentoring Recipients

NAR’s Volunteering Works Program Announces Mentoring Recipients

CHICAGO, IL—The National Association of Realtors and the Good Neighbor Society have announced recipients of the 15th annual Volunteering Works grants and mentoring program. The program matches real estate agents who work on small-scale charitable efforts... Read more »
California commission suit alleges collusion in the City of Angels

California commission suit alleges collusion in the City of Angels

Lights, camera, lawsuit! A copycat commission lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles. The suit, known as Fierro, after its lead plaintiff Gael Fierro, a Californian home seller, accuses the real estate... Read more »
California commission suit alleges collusion in the City of Angels

Mortgage apps uptick spreads optimism on a refi recovery

Mortgage rates at their lowest level in three weeks led to an increase in borrowers’ demand for home loans last week, spreading some optimism in the industry in the first few weeks of... Read more »
Housing starts dropped 9.0% in 2023

Housing starts dropped 9.0% in 2023

Despite lower mortgage rates, housing starts ended the year on a downturn, after posting a large monthly gain in November. New construction starts fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.460... Read more »
California commission suit alleges collusion in the City of Angels

First American cyber incident expected to impact Q4 2023 financials

Big Four title firm First American Financial believes the cybersecurity incident it incurred on Dec. 20, 2023, will have material impact on its fourth quarter 2023 financial results, according to a document... Read more »
Calmwater Capital, BH Properties Funds San Gabriel Project

Calmwater Capital, BH Properties Funds San Gabriel Project

Calmwater Capital has provided a limited liability company called The One Investments DE with a $32.3 million loan, to help finish construction of an 81-unit project in San Gabriel, according to a... Read more »
California commission suit alleges collusion in the City of Angels

MBS market imbalance fueling higher rates

“If the market got the sense that [the GSEs] were back in that role, even on a limited basis compared to where they once were … and they could step in and... Read more »
California commission suit alleges collusion in the City of Angels

UWM sunsets FindAMortgageBroker.com, rebrands to Mortgage Matchup

Top U.S. mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has rebranded its consumer-facing website FindAMortgageBroker.com to Mortgage Matchup. Mortgage Matchup will continue to be a consumer-facing website focused on homebuyers and real estate... Read more »
Tallahassee Housing Market Forecast 2024: Will it Crash?

Tallahassee Housing Market Forecast 2024: Will it Crash?

As of now, the Tallahassee housing market appears to strike a balance between buyers and sellers, creating a competitive environment. Multiple offers on homes suggest a level of demand that benefits sellers,... Read more »
Take cash to leave a rent-controlled apartment? People do in L.A.

Take cash to leave a rent-controlled apartment? People do in L.A.

In 2022, not long after a new owner bought the Highland Park rental home where Ana Lopez, 66, lives with her husband, the tenants began receiving offers to leave. At first it... Read more »