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Trump Taps Matt Jones to Lead FHA as Mortgage Policy Enters a High-Stakes Transition
President Donald Trump has nominated HUD single-family housing official Matt Jones to serve as assistant secretary for housing and FHA commissioner, putting a mortgage-industry veteran in line to lead the agency pending Senate confirmation. Continue Reading Trump Taps Matt Jones to Lead FHA as Mortgage Policy Enters a High-Stakes Transition
Housing Industry Giants Unite Behind a National Push to Build More Homes
Realtor.com, Zillow, NAHB, eXp, HomeServices of America and other housing organizations have expanded Let America Build into an industry-wide campaign aimed at local zoning, permitting and housing-supply barriers. Continue Reading Housing Industry Giants Unite Behind a National Push to Build More Homes
Compass Builds a Global Referral Network for U.S. Agents — Without Becoming an Overseas Brokerage
Compass has launched an internal Global Division that connects U.S.-based agents and clients with vetted international real estate professionals, formalizing cross-border referrals while the brokerage remains licensed only in the United States. Continue Reading Compass Builds a Global Referral Network for U.S. Agents — Without Becoming an Overseas Brokerage
First American Extends Free Title Monitoring to Its Independent Agent Network
First American Title is extending its no-cost property monitoring and fraud-alert service beyond direct closings to eligible homeowners insured through participating independent title agents, widening a fraud-detection program launched in January. Continue Reading First American Extends Free Title Monitoring to Its Independent Agent Network
Former Florida Title Attorney Pleads Guilty in Scheme Involving Unrecorded Mortgages and Escrow Funds
Former Florida attorney Michael Saracco pleaded guilty to three wire-fraud counts in a real estate scheme prosecutors say involved unrecorded mortgages, inaccurate closing disclosures, diverted payoff funds and false title-insurance representations. Continue Reading Former Florida Title Attorney Pleads Guilty in Scheme Involving Unrecorded Mortgages and Escrow Funds
Airbnb Puts $250 Million Behind Stalled Housing Projects — Starting With 201 Affordable Units in Austin
Airbnb is committing $250 million to a new Housing Accelerator aimed at closing financing gaps on stalled rental projects, beginning with a $6.4 million investment supporting 201 affordable homes in Austin. Continue Reading Airbnb Puts $250 Million Behind Stalled Housing Projects — Starting With 201 Affordable Units in Austin
Ameritrust Alleges 90-Loan Baltimore DSCR Fraud Scheme Caused More Than $14 Million in Losses
Ameritrust Mortgage alleges a sprawling Baltimore investment-property scheme used roughly 90 DSCR loans, shell companies, inflated valuations and title irregularities to generate more than $14 million in losses. The federal RICO case puts lender controls around investor loans, appraisals and title work under a harsh spotlight. Continue Reading Ameritrust Alleges 90-Loan Baltimore DSCR Fraud Scheme Caused More Than $14 Million in Losses
Watson Realty Makes 24/7 Personal Security a Companywide Resource for 800 Agents
Watson Realty Corp. is rolling out Bond’s personal-security service to roughly 800 agents across Florida and Georgia, turning agent safety from an individual purchase into a company-provided resource during REALTOR Safety Month. Continue Reading Watson Realty Makes 24/7 Personal Security a Companywide Resource for 800 Agents
Oregon Apartment Portfolio Trades for $83 Million as Investors Target Durable Occupancy
Two Oregon apartment communities totaling 438 units sold for a combined $83 million, giving Verdant Development properties in Corvallis and Talent as investors continue targeting established multifamily markets with durable occupancy. Continue Reading Oregon Apartment Portfolio Trades for $83 Million as Investors Target Durable Occupancy
HUD’s 2026 Housing Showcase Puts ‘Made in America’ Construction on the National Mall
HUD’s 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase will bring manufactured, modular and 3D-printed homes to the National Mall Sept. 22–24, with a ‘Made in America’ focus on housing supply, construction costs and homeownership. Continue Reading HUD’s 2026 Housing Showcase Puts ‘Made in America’ Construction on the National Mall
Grand Peaks Pays $85.25 Million for 424-Unit Beaverton Mixed-Use Community
Grand Peaks acquired the 424-unit West End District in Beaverton, Oregon, for $85.25 million, adding a large mixed-use property near Nike and Intel to its Pacific Northwest portfolio. Continue Reading Grand Peaks Pays $85.25 Million for 424-Unit Beaverton Mixed-Use Community
StreetEasy Gives NYC Listings a Same-Day Deadline — Even When MLS Rules Allow More Time
StreetEasy’s new listing policy requires NYC agents to submit a sale listing to the Zillow-owned portal on the same calendar day it is publicly marketed, creating a platform rule that can be stricter than an MLS’s own marketing window. Continue Reading StreetEasy Gives NYC Listings a Same-Day Deadline — Even When MLS Rules Allow More Time
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