Opinion: Today’s regulatory compliance starts at the top
High-profile government actions against some of the nation’s largest financial firms for alleged violations of fair lending laws and loan servicing principles have...
How homebuyers stand to lose from the commission lawsuits: AIME
We’re writing today to address the unintended consequences that may result from the real estate agent commission dilemma stemming from recent lawsuits. As...
Have mortgage rates peaked for this cycle?
Mortgage rates and the 10-year yield
The 10-year yield has had a wild ride this week, especially during overnight trading. The 10-year yield hit...
Appeals court hears arguments on reopening the DOJ’s probe into NAR
The National Association of Realtor’s ongoing battle with the Department of Justice is heating up again. On Friday, a three-judge appellate court panel...
FHFA conforming loan limits increase to $766,550 in 2024
The baseline conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024 will be $766,550, up 5.5% compared to...
November sees the lowest level of new home sales in a year
New home sales fell month-over-month in November to their lowest level since last November. But despite this dip, 2023 is poised to be...
Pending-home sales rise to highest level in a year in October: Redfin
U.S. pending-home sales rose 1% month over month in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 401,000, the highest level in a...
