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Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Role in Chicago Bank Failure
Marek Matczuk was convicted by a jury in federal court last year. Continue Reading Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Role in Chicago Bank Failure
CFPB: Mortgage Servicers Preying on Divorced and Widowed Borrowers
The CFPB report also noted that domestic violence survivors face additional problems with servicers. Continue Reading CFPB: Mortgage Servicers Preying on Divorced and Widowed Borrowers
Lafayette RE Management in $680,000 Settlement Over PPP Loan Fraud
The company claimed it was settling the charges to avoid lengthy and costly litigation. Continue Reading Lafayette RE Management in $680,000 Settlement Over PPP Loan Fraud
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DC Tax Firm Executive Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud
Timothy Trifilo will be sentenced on May 19, 2025. Continue Reading DC Tax Firm Executive Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates for Third Straight Time
The Fed also stressed that it would “continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage‑backed securities.” Continue Reading Federal Reserve Cuts Rates for Third Straight Time
Title Insurance Premium Volume Up 5.3% in Q3
The top underwriter in the third quarter as measured by market share was First American Title Insurance Co. (21.9%). Continue Reading Title Insurance Premium Volume Up 5.3% in Q3
CoreLogic: Home Price Growth Slowed in October
Among the major metro markets, Chicago posted the highest year-over-year home price increase in October at 6.4%. Continue Reading CoreLogic: Home Price Growth Slowed in October
Christy Gessler Named 2025 Board Chairman of Texas Realtors
Gessler is broker/owner of Freedom 512 Real Estate Group in Liberty Hill. Continue Reading Christy Gessler Named 2025 Board Chairman of Texas Realtors
Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 6% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
Report: Hunter Biden Owes Landlord $300,000 in Unpaid Rent
The presidential pardon for Biden covers federal crimes, but would not shield him from a civil lawsuit over unpaid rent. Continue Reading Report: Hunter Biden Owes Landlord $300,000 in Unpaid Rent
New Forecast Predicts 3.7% Home Sale Price Growth in 2025
Realtor.com’s forecast is also pointing to an 11.7% increase in existing home inventory. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts 3.7% Home Sale Price Growth in 2025
New Proposal Seeks to Turn Historic Connecticut Building into Mixed-Use Development
It is unclear how much of the project will be financed by taxpayers. Continue Reading New Proposal Seeks to Turn Historic Connecticut Building into Mixed-Use Development
Mark Bratt to Step Down as CEO at Westwood Financial
Bratt has been Westwood’s CEO since January 2019. Continue Reading Mark Bratt to Step Down as CEO at Westwood Financial
Baltimore Enacts New Special Property Tax on Vacant Homes
The bill will hike taxes on vacant properties threefold, starting in the 2026-2027 tax year. Continue Reading Baltimore Enacts New Special Property Tax on Vacant Homes
NAREIM Begins Search for New CEO
Zoe Hughes, the organization’s current CEO, is stepping down after more than six years. Continue Reading NAREIM Begins Search for New CEO
Arrival Home Loans Launches Residential Bridge Loan Lending Fund
Arrival Home Loans, a Novato, California-based division of Pacific Private Money Inc., has unveiled Arrival Fund I LLC, a residential bridge loan lending fund. According to the company, the new fund offers a preferred 10%1 rate of return for investors, with profits...
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CMBS DELINQUENCY RATE DROPS BY FIVE BASIS POINTS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/cmbs-delinquency-rate-drops-by-five-basis-points/
JEF CONN NAMED 2024 BOARD CHAIRMAN OF TEXAS REALTORS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/jef-conn-named-2024-board-chairman-of-texas-realtors/
MBA’S BROEKSMIT EXPRESSES ‘SIGNIFICANT CONCERN’ OVER PAUSING FORECLOSURES ON VA-GUARANTEED LOANS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/mbas-broeksmit-expresses-significant-concern-over-pausing-foreclosures-on-va-guaranteed-loans/
