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Ex-Ontario Mortgage Broker Fined $600,000 Over Misconduct Charges

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has imposed six administrative monetary penalties totaling $600,000 against Claire Drage, a former mortgage broker in Guelph, Ontario. In a press statement, FSRA accused Drage of engaging in “a prolonged...

Ex-Ontario Mortgage Broker Fined $600,000 Over Misconduct Charges

by Phil Hall | Mar 12, 2026

“Consumer protection is paramount and licensed mortgage brokers must comply with regulatory requirements,” said Elissa Sinha, director of enforcement at FSRA. Continue Reading Ex-Ontario Mortgage Broker Fined $600,000 Over Misconduct Charges

Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026

Sometimes, it doesn’t pay to dream big. Case in point: a fraudster was caught attempting to sell a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Zillow. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, which maintains the legacy of the iconic architect, reported that a Jan. 15...

National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Dropped to 3.68%

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026

The national mortgage delinquency rate fell by 16 basis points (bps) in December to 3.68% following November’s calendar related high, according to data from ICE Mortgage Technology. This marked a 3 bps dip from December 2024 and a 26 bps decline from the December 2019...

Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte accommodated President Trump’s announcement of a federal purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds by making a unilateral and unpublicized policy change that enabled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the...

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HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026

HUD added that it planned recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants. Continue Reading HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants

Alabama Homes Sales Record Uptick Amid Expanded Active Listings

by Phil Hall | Jan 26, 2026

The median sales price increased by $33,726 compared to a year ago to $245,615, a 15.9% spike. Continue Reading Alabama Homes Sales Record Uptick Amid Expanded Active Listings

What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate and How Realtors Can Win Anyway

by Phil Hall | Jan 24, 2026

Policy shifts rarely eliminate opportunity; they redistribute it. Continue Reading What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate and How Realtors Can Win Anyway

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Braemar Hotels & Resorts Has Put Itself Up for Sale

Aug 27, 2025

Braemar’s portfolio includes nine resort and five urban properties operated under multiple brands. Continue Reading Braemar Hotels & Resorts Has Put Itself Up for Sale

Century Communities Begins Home Sales at New Arizona Development

Aug 26, 2025

The site is also located near golf courses, Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. Continue Reading Century Communities Begins Home Sales at New Arizona Development

Knock Closes on $100 Million Securitization

Aug 26, 2025

The buy-before-you-sell real estate fintech Knock announced the successful close of its inaugural $100 million securitization. According to the Atlanta-based company, the $100 million bond issuance will be used exclusively to fund Knock’s Bridge Loan products. Cantor...

Acres.com Debuts Tool to Track Residential Market Growth

After Trump’s announcement went live last night, US stock futures and international stock markets went into decline out of fear that the Fed’s independence was under attack. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Is Trump Fighting Mortgage Fraud or Trying to Seize the Fed?