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Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme
A former credit loan officer in Massachusetts was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for defrauding his employer out of almost $1 million. According to the charges brought against him, Brian Socha was employed at MassMutual...
Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme
In addition to his prison term, Brian Socha was also ordered to pay $902,541.15 in restitution for bank fraud. Continue Reading Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has raised the conforming loan limit values for the one-unit mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2026 to $832,750, an increase of $26,250 from 2025. The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase...
Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Nearly 85,000 home sellers took their properties off the market in September, a 28% year-over-year increase and the highest delisting level for that month in eight years, according to a new report from Redfin. Nationwide, 5.5% of all home listings were taken off the...
Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
Pending home sales in October were up by 1.9% from September and were down by a slight 0.4% from on year earlier, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast,...
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Maine Home Sales Up 10.73% from Last Year
The median sales price for homes sold hit $426,000, up 7.85% from October 2024. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 10.73% from Last Year
FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, welcomed the news. Continue Reading FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
RealPage Reaches Settlement with DOJ Over Rent Collusion Case
The company viewed the settlement as a victory. Continue Reading RealPage Reaches Settlement with DOJ Over Rent Collusion Case
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Senate Democrat Leaders Demand HUD Halt Staff Cuts
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English Housing Development Disrupted by Endangered Spider Colony
The parcel was designed to accommodate 1,300 homes. Continue Reading English Housing Development Disrupted by Endangered Spider Colony
CoStar Group Acquires Agricultural Land Data Firm
The financial aspects of the transaction were not disclosed. Continue Reading CoStar Group Acquires Agricultural Land Data Firm
Judge Halts Mass Firings at CFPB
US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson – an Obama appointee – has also prohibited the administration from deleting CFPB data. Continue Reading Judge Halts Mass Firings at CFPB
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 10-14
This week’s Hits and Misses include DOGE’s impact on Washington, Greenland hijinks and Redfin’s under the radar layoffs. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 10-14
Vought Pauses Defunding of CFPB Following Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged Vought could not unilaterally close a federal agency that was created by an act of Congress. Continue Reading Vought Pauses Defunding of CFPB Following Lawsuit
Survey: 1 in 4 Remote Workers Ordered Back to Office No Longer Live Near Their Job
Among the relocating workers, 56% attempted to secure a different job before moving, but most failed to secure a lucrative job offer. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 4 Remote Workers Ordered Back to Office No Longer Live Near Their Job