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Texas AG under scrutiny for potential mortgage fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife allegedly claimed three homes as primary residences to lock in lower rates and tax breaks.
New-home sales stay sluggish as builder headwinds persist
The good news is that new-home sales in June ticked up slightly compared to May. The bad news is they’re still running at a significantly lower pace than a year ago.
NRMLA announces first event of 2025
The reverse mortgage trade association announced that its Western Regional Meeting will be held April 29 in Irvine, California.
Texas Capital Bank enlists reverse mortgage expert’s opinion in Ginnie Mae lawsuit
The bank enlisted a former FOA executive to offer an expert report, but the judge says he needs to know the government’s perspective on it before moving ahead.
CFPB nominee McKernan commits to protecting older Americans from financial abuse
Jonathan McKernan, the CFPB director-designate, said in his confirmation hearing that he will ensure older Americans are protected from financial exploitation.
The Real Brokerage is betting big on AI to fuel organic growth in 2025
The Real Brokerage has added nearly 10,000 agents since the start of the year, a trend the company is hoping to continue in the new year.
With the NAR settlement approved, does the DOJ know what’s next?
Industry experts offer their thoughts on where the real estate industry goes now that NAR’s settlement agreement has received final approval.
‘The DOJ is coming for NAR’: What’s next after the $418M settlement?
Despite the NAR settlement gaining final approval, many in the real estate industry believe this is just the start for more antitrust issues.
