“FinCEN clearly has the authority to regulate persons involved in real estate transactions,” James Vivenzio, a partner at Seattle-based law firm Perkins Coie and former director for the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)... Read more »
The first step for many title agencies has been redesigning internal workflows so closers and processors may continue focusing on transactions while separate compliance teams handle FinCEN reporting. At Florida Agency Network... Read more »
On January 15, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially withdrew its notices of appeal, effectively conceding to the vacatur of its proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule. This development has significant implications for... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Mental Health Conservatorship Timelines and Due Process A recent appellate court decision has clarified important procedural rules regarding mental health conservatorships in California. As reported in the Conservatorship of... Read more »
For many homeowners who purchased a house in the last couple of years, February 2026 is indeed signaling it’s a prime time to explore refinancing your mortgage, especially if you’re relying on... Read more »
For California residents concerned about protecting their family’s legacy and navigating complex legal systems, recent developments in federal law enforcement offer important lessons about accountability, transparency, and the importance of proper legal... Read more »
From lawsuits to mergers and acquisitions at a scale never seen before in real estate and everything in between, 2025 was full of twists, turns and surprises for the housing industry. HousingWire... Read more »
In Estate of Benjamin C. Williams (2024) 104 Cal.App.5th 374, the court reaffirmed the strict evidentiary burden placed on California omitted children seeking a share of a decedent’s estate under California Probate... Read more »
A Los Angeles County 30-day eviction notice requirement long unpopular with landlords was struck down by L.A. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff in a ruling earlier this month. Beckloff ordered that the... Read more »
Top-10 mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate has filed a lawsuit against retail rival New American Funding over poaching. But this isn’t your standard poaching lawsuit: G-Rate alleges that NAF has wooed at least... Read more »