Real Estate News & Insights

Mortgage Delinquencies Up During Q4 2025

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026

The five states with the largest quarterly increases in their overall delinquency rate were: Mississippi (109 basis points), Louisiana (89 basis points), Maryland (87 basis points), Oklahoma (86 basis points), and Indiana (86 basis points). Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquencies Up During Q4 2025

California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026

If convicted, each defendant would face a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison. Continue Reading California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home

Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025

The executive order suspends compliance requirements related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act by utilities. Continue Reading Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires

Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025

“We’re seeing a steady increase in home buying activity, and it’s beyond what we would normally see from a seasonality perspective,” said Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending. Continue Reading Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications

Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025

Timothy LaFlamme identified himself in a now-deleted LinkedIn account as a “mental health and financial consultant.” Continue Reading Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam

Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Whittle Down the CFPB

by Phil Hall | Mar 28, 2025

A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s actions to downsize and realign the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a 112-page ruling by US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama administration appointee, the Trump administration was ordered...