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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
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
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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
Insurance Bureau of Canada Slams Trudeau Response to Climate-Related Losses
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), the national industry association representing Canadian private home, auto and business insurers, has blamed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s for failing to protect property owners from… Continue Reading Insurance Bureau of Canada Slams Trudeau Response to Climate-Related Losses Continue Reading Insurance Bureau of Canada Slams Trudeau Response to Climate-Related Losses
HUD Awards $400,000 Grant to West Virginia University for Housing Construction Research
HUD said the project is designed to improve construction efficiency, ease of assembly, and sustainability. Continue Reading HUD Awards $400,000 Grant to West Virginia University for Housing Construction Research
The Alexander Brothers, Top Real Estate Brokers, Arrested in Miami
The brothers have denied the charges leveled against them. Continue Reading The Alexander Brothers, Top Real Estate Brokers, Arrested in Miami
Report: Elon Musk Eyeing Luxury Penthouse Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Musk is reportedly considering the purchase of a penthouse in The Bristol, a luxury building in Palm Beach. Continue Reading Report: Elon Musk Eyeing Luxury Penthouse Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Albertsons Ends Merger Deal and Sues Kroger
The initial agreement included the offloading of 413 locations to C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC. Continue Reading Albertsons Ends Merger Deal and Sues Kroger
Refinance Surge Drives Up Mortgage Applications
The Refinance Index enjoyed a 27% bump-up from the previous week and was 42% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinance Surge Drives Up Mortgage Applications
The Pierre, a Historic NYC Hotel, Reportedly Up for Sale
The 41-floor hotel opened in 1930 and was acquired by India’s Taj Hotels and Resorts in 2005. Continue Reading The Pierre, a Historic NYC Hotel, Reportedly Up for Sale
A. Bradley Hill to Become CEO at Mid-America Apartment Communities
He will succeed H. Eric Bolton Jr., who will become executive chairman. Continue Reading A. Bradley Hill to Become CEO at Mid-America Apartment Communities
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Misguided Cities
Editor Phil Hall questions the viability of government-fueled real estate projects in New York City and Chicago. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Misguided Cities
Foreclosure Filings Down in November
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 20,231 properties last month. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Down in November
San Diego School District Considers Plan to Build Affordable Housing for Employees
The new proposal stressed there was a “clear” need for more affordable housing. Continue Reading San Diego School District Considers Plan to Build Affordable Housing for Employees
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