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CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease
CBRE Investment Management has acquired Tenet Equity and its $1.6 billion net-lease portfolio, adding 208 assets across 39 states and launching a broader strategy around sale-leaseback financing. Continue Reading CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease
Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules
Better Markets has sued the Federal Reserve and Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, alleging improper private coordination with major banks during the Fed’s 2026 capital-rulemaking process. The dispute has direct implications for mortgage origination and servicing. Continue Reading Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules
FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January
Earlier today, FICO announced that its FICO Score 10T will be available for FHA mortgage underwriting starting. Continue Reading FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January
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Fugitive Real Estate Fraudster Discovered Hiding Under His Mother’s Sink
Carlos García Roldán disappeared after being sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison for scamming 240 people out of approximately $3.9 million Continue Reading Fugitive Real Estate Fraudster Discovered Hiding Under His Mother’s Sink
Century Communities to Host Grand Opening for New Florida Community
Pricing starts from the upper $200,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities to Host Grand Opening for New Florida Community
FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting
FHFA Director Bill Pulte claimed FICO “is not interested in offering competitive costs but instead uses various means to increase price on the American people.” Continue Reading FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting
National Luxury Housing Threshold Down During August
“Luxury is not defined by one national price point,” said Anthony Smith, senior economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading National Luxury Housing Threshold Down During August
Lawsuits Filed Against 9-Person Team Behind Texas Deed Theft Ring
The lawsuits detailed how the alleged fraudsters forged paperwork to acquire deeds to at least 10 homes and them sold or rented them to unsuspecting tenants. Continue Reading Lawsuits Filed Against 9-Person Team Behind Texas Deed Theft Ring
Report: Property Insurance Accounts for 9.6% of Average Mortgage Payment
While property insurance costs rose 8.7% annually, ICE noted cost increases eased from 11.4% at the start of the year and a peak of 15.1% at the end of 2024. Continue Reading Report: Property Insurance Accounts for 9.6% of Average Mortgage Payment
Existing Home Sales Slowed in August Despite a Nearly 7-Year Inventory High
NAR’s Housing Affordability Index registered at 104.7, up from 101.2 a year ago. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Slowed in August Despite a Nearly 7-Year Inventory High
Jerome Powell Sells Maryland Mansion for $7.2 Million
The property features a 7,155-square-foot waterfront mansion with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Continue Reading Jerome Powell Sells Maryland Mansion for $7.2 Million
Golden Gate University Sells Downtown San Francisco Campus for $31.6 Million
Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company acquired the seven-story, 236,800-square-foot campus from the privately-owned school. Continue Reading Golden Gate University Sells Downtown San Francisco Campus for $31.6 Million
Mortgage Credit Availability Tightened in August
The trade organization’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) dropped by 1% to a reading of 107.3 last month. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Tightened in August
Sotheby’s International Realty Acquires 2 Company Franchises
The financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Continue Reading Sotheby’s International Realty Acquires 2 Company Franchises
FHFA’s Pulte Announces VantageScore Opened to All GSE Lenders
“It seems that FICO is not interested in offering competitive costs but instead uses various means to increase price on the American people,” Pulte wrote. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Announces VantageScore Opened to All GSE Lenders
Historic Manhattan Office Building Sells for $226 Million
The property is home to Balenciaga’s New York flagship store and has access to 11 subway lines. Continue Reading Historic Manhattan Office Building Sells for $226 Million












