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Legal experts say RESPA suit against Zillow is ‘going nowhere fast’
Despite consumer advocate support, experts insist the claims misapply NAR settlement terms and ignore RESPA guidance.
CalHFA announces Tony Sertich as new executive director
Sertich most recently served as the assistant deputy director for the division of state financial assistance at the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
LoanStream launches new dba, GIANT Lending
Per GIANT’s website, the dba is licensed in every state except New York and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
VantageScore 4.0 is coming. But much work needs to be done
Mortgage technology firms, credit reporting bureaus, resellers and the GSEs are feverishly working to get VantageScore 4.0 off the ground.
Federal regulators scrap 2023 CRA rule
The decision will result in the agencies reinstating the CRA framework that existed before October 2023. The prior rule was adopted in 1995 but faced some technical amendments.
Blend, Doma expand partnership with title solution integration
Lenders using Blend solutions can access instant title decisions via Doma’s Upfront Title that’s embedded into the borrower application flow.
Las Vegas real estate agents speak on local inventory surge
Experts say Las Vegas is seeing a reshuffling of property holdings, especially among people who bought multiple homes since 2020.
Keller Williams welcomes $90M producing team in New Jersey
The Parlay Group is joining Keller Williams Village Square Realty. In 2024, the New Jersey-based team recorded $90.6 million in sales volume.
KW’s Jay Papasan sheds light on rookie agent mistakes
Papasan shares insights from his upcoming book, “The Rookie Real Estate Agent,” and emphasizes that success starts with mastering the basics.
