West Capital sues loanDepot over TILA pay violations

West Capital sues loanDepot over TILA pay violations

West Capital Lending (WCL) has sued loanDepot, accusing the California-based mortgage lender of engaging in a long-running compensation scheme that violates the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The lawsuit, filed Friday in... Read more »
Phillips Edison Buys L.A.-Area Retail for  Million

Phillips Edison Buys L.A.-Area Retail for $26 Million

Another Southern California shopping center has traded hands.  Phillips Edison & Company paid roughly $25.8 million for the retail plaza at 312 South California Avenue in West Covina, Commercial Observer reported. The... Read more »
Supermodel Kendall Jenner Opens Up the Doors to the Jaw-Dropping Closet Inside Her  Million Beverly Hills Home

Supermodel Kendall Jenner Opens Up the Doors to the Jaw-Dropping Closet Inside Her $9 Million Beverly Hills Home

Fashion superstar Kendall Jenner has proudly unveiled the awe-inspiring closet space inside her stunning Beverly Hills mansion, showing off the room in which she stores her incredible collection of designer items—including priceless... Read more »
Aging in place drives family caregiving, but at what cost?

Aging in place drives family caregiving, but at what cost?

Caregiver income, gender divide Not all adults with relatives who are aging in place are equally likely to be caregivers. Lower‑income adults — among those with a parent, spouse or partner age... Read more »
Aerospace, Defense Real Estate Tight in Southern California

Aerospace, Defense Real Estate Tight in Southern California

A surge of aerospace and defense tenants is tightening the industrial market in Los Angeles’ historic aviation hubs, where companies hunting for specialized buildings are running into limited supply. Aerospace and defense... Read more »
Travis and Jason Kelce’s Mom Donna Is Carrying Out a Major Renovation of Her Quaint 5K Florida Condo

Travis and Jason Kelce’s Mom Donna Is Carrying Out a Major Renovation of Her Quaint $355K Florida Condo

Travis and Jason Kelce‘s mother, Donna, is carrying out an extensive renovation of her Florida condo—as rumors swirl that her younger son is set to return to the NFL for a 14th... Read more »
Mortgage originations hit 1.44M in Q4 behind refinance surge

Mortgage originations hit 1.44M in Q4 behind refinance surge

“Underpinning it all, February’s dip in mortgage rates expanded the refinance-eligible population to 5.4 million borrowers, the largest pool we’ve seen since early 2022, further improving affordability, which is at its best... Read more »
Home Contract Cancellations Edge Down: The Top Markets Where Deals Are Most Likely To Close

Home Contract Cancellations Edge Down: The Top Markets Where Deals Are Most Likely To Close

Cancelled home sales dipped at the start of 2026, showcasing market resilience as buyers stuck to their purchasing plans in the face of growing economic uncertainty. In February, the share of failed... Read more »
When smart leaders with good intentions still fail the IRL ethics test

When smart leaders with good intentions still fail the IRL ethics test

In the feast or famine world of real estate, it can be easy to myopically focus on the bottom line (closing the deal and your commission). But a recent deep dive into... Read more »

Washington Prepares To Pass Bill To Allow More Housing in Commercial Areas

Washington is preparing to pass a bill that would require cities to allow residential development in some commercial areas, a priority for Gov. Bob Ferguson. Washington’s Senate Bill 6026 would require cities... Read more »