Opponents counter that the tri-merge model protects borrowers by revealing errors or missing data across bureaus. They warn a single-file approach could enable score “gaming” by allowing lenders to avoid lower scores,... Read more »
Real estate bridge lender Oak Funding, along with OakNorth Bank, has closed a $78-million co-loan to Bushburg, a vertically integrated real estate firm, to support its acquisition of 100 William St., a... Read more »
Downtown Los Angeles’ infamous eyesore is one step closer to being cleaned out. The skyscraper known as the Graffiti Towers — officially the Oceanwide Plaza development — has reached a bankruptcy exit... Read more »
The estate battle that followed rocker Tom Petty’s death serves as a powerful reminder of why even the most well-intentioned estate plans must be clear and thorough. Although Petty took an important step by... Read more »
A private island in the Bahamas that was once earmarked as the site of an A-list artists’ retreat is set to return to the market for the first time in 20 years—after... Read more »
Irvine Company’s plans to turn the Oak Creek Golf Club into a master-planned community are coming into focus. The Newport Beach-based development firm unveiled plans to add a 50-acre nature park to... Read more »
The latest “not in my backyard” tactic in California’s local zoning disputes and state housing law battles? Filing a complaint with the state bar association. A case in point: An attorney who... Read more »
Analysts at Morgan Stanley are skeptical that President Donald Trump’s plan to improve housing affordability by driving mortgage rates lower will have much of an impact. In a research note on Jan.... Read more »
An empty lot south of Lakewood City Hall is set to receive a new life as a public plaza. The parcel at 4900 Clark Avenue, south of City Hall and the Angelo... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is facing backlash from veterans over a plan to build up to 800 tiny homes this year on its West Los Angeles campus. The proposal, which... Read more »