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CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has replaced its rule requiring lenders to adhere to the 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The ECOA was designed to prohibit disparate impact discrimination by lenders who create policies that inadvertently...
CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Acting CFPB Director Russ Vought argued that the ECOA encouraged “new forms of discrimination.” Continue Reading CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Report: FHFA’s Pulte Responsible for Introducing Trump to Controversial Meme
A new report has identified Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as being responsible for calling President Trump's attention to post a controversial meme depicting him as a Christ-like healer. According to an Axios report sourced...
Builder Confidence at 7-Month Low
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes evaporated in the latest Housing Market Index (HMI) published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), dropping four points in April to 34, its lowest level since September 2025. Any...
Percentage of First-Time Homebuyers Falls to All-Time Low
The number of first-time homebuyers has dropped to an all-time low, according to the 2026 Homebuyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Among the age demographics, Baby Boomers accounted for 42% of today’s property...
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Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board
“I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial,” Trump said. Continue Reading Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board
Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index increased 5% and was 15% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure
The 32-story Art Deco property was built in 1929 as the corporate headquarters for utilities mogul Wilbur Foshay. Continue Reading Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure
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Gov. Newsom Issues Warnings to 15 Localities for Noncompliance on Affordable Housing Access
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put forth final warnings to 15 cities and counties that have yet to acquiesce to his administration’s demands on affordable housing access. The 15 communities that received notice today remain more than two years behind schedule and...
Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive
Su Jiabong used a “golden passport” issued by the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis to create UK companies that acquired at least 85 residential properties between September 2023 and June 2025 Continue Reading Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive
Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT
The app is available beginning today. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
Mortgage rates on the rise, Habitat for Humanity turns 50, and a new TV series help seniors consider housing options. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Over the past four years, the team has closed more than 1,250 home sales totaling $490 million. Continue Reading Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division
The new division offers yacht acquisition advisory, brokerage services and bespoke yacht charters globally through its strategic relationship with Royal Yacht International. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division
Thor Equities Acquires Historic NYC Mixed-Use Property for $56 Million
Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing, and asset management firm, announced its acquisition of 1165 Broadway, a 58,000-square-foot, mixed-use office and retail property in New York City, for $56 Million. Located in Manhattan’s NoMad District, the property...
CoStar Group Files Amended Complaint in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
According to the updated filing, Zillow has unlawfully used more than 50,000 CoStar’s proprietary images across its sites. Continue Reading CoStar Group Files Amended Complaint in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Merge with CrossCountry Mortgage
CrossCountry will also pay a termination fee of $25.4 million to UWM in accordance with the terms of its now-defunct merger agreement. Continue Reading Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Merge with CrossCountry Mortgage