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Luxury Home Builders and Owners in $2.65 Million Settlement Over Loan Fraud Allegations
The DOJ noted there has been no determination of liability against the parties in the settlement. Continue Reading Luxury Home Builders and Owners in $2.65 Million Settlement Over Loan Fraud Allegations
Private-Label CMBS Market Issuance Up 21% During 2025
“The average size of a SASB deal in 2025 was $718.9 million,” said Orest Mandzy, managing editor of Trepp’s CRE Direct. Continue Reading Private-Label CMBS Market Issuance Up 21% During 2025
Daniel Figurski Names Chief Appraiser at SingleSource Property Solutions
Figurski is a realtor and broker associate at First Weber Realtors. Continue Reading Daniel Figurski Names Chief Appraiser at SingleSource Property Solutions
Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
The White House did not announce a proposed successor to Chopra. Continue Reading Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
The unclear future for the CFPB, a Vermont housing shortage and a halt to San Diego housing vouchers. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
Alanna McCargo Steps Down as FHLBank San Francisco Chief Executive
Joseph E. Amato, the bank’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, will serve as interim president and CEO. Continue Reading Alanna McCargo Steps Down as FHLBank San Francisco Chief Executive
Closinglock Closes $34 Million in Series B Funding
Closinglock said it has already protected more than 1 million home sales worth over $500 billion. Continue Reading Closinglock Closes $34 Million in Series B Funding
Report: White House Considers Firing Rohit Chopra and Shifting CFPB Oversight
No timeline was cited for these actions. T Continue Reading Report: White House Considers Firing Rohit Chopra and Shifting CFPB Oversight
Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
Roughly 10% of Utah’s construction workers are believed to be illegal immigrants. Continue Reading Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
Canada Adds 6 Federal Properties for Transition to Affordable Housing
The properties have the potential to create approximately 1,770 units of housing for middle-class Canadians. Continue Reading Canada Adds 6 Federal Properties for Transition to Affordable Housing
Horror Film Marketing Stunt Features Billboard with Julia Fox as a Realtor
Several realtors didn’t get the joke and believed the actress was switching careers. Continue Reading Horror Film Marketing Stunt Features Billboard with Julia Fox as a Realtor
Open House Group Accepting Cryptocurrency from Global Buyers of Japanese Real Estate Purchases
The company is initially supporting Bitcoin and Ethereum. Continue Reading Open House Group Accepting Cryptocurrency from Global Buyers of Japanese Real Estate Purchases













