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Caliber Home Loans fined $2.3M for overcharging California borrowers
Caliber will pay $1.8 million in penalties and has refunded more than $550,000 to impacted California consumers.
Greystone’s $103M affordable housing fund to support rental units in six states
The fund will support a total of 11 developments in Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
VA loan homebuyers navigate NAR settlement with ease
Despite initial concerns, real estate and mortgage professionals say the NAR settlement has not had much of an impact on VA loan buyers.
South Carolina social work researchers focus on aging-in-place technology
A grant from the National Institute on Aging will be used to research new technology that could support people who want to age in place.
FHA walks back Biden-era restrictions on foreclosed property sales
The FHA said that sales activity tied to a 2022 policy change to prioritize nonprofits and governments hasn’t produced substantive results.
Peeking into Pennymac’s ‘aggressive’ goal to double broker market share by 2026
Despite a dip in profits, PennyMac is betting on aggressive hiring, tech investments and its servicing portfolio to grow its broker business.
Homes.com’s Andy Florance hits back at Zillow
CoStar CEO Andy Florance hits back at Zillow about delayed listing status amid debate over NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy.
Judge Bough refuses to step aside in Gibson commission lawsuit
Three defendants in a commission lawsuit requested the judge recuse himself over a plaintiffs’ attorney’s donation to his wife’s campaign.
La Rosa Holdings launches commission advance program
The program, operated through a newly formed subsidiary, allows La Rosa agents to receive early payment on pending real estate commissions.
