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From breached to bulletproof: The new rules of cybersecurity are about survival
Listen up, IT professionals. If you’re still treating cybersecurity like a checkbox exercise, you’re already three steps behind the attackers. The digital battlefield has changed, and the old rules no longer apply. Gone are the days when a firewall and antivirus software were enough to keep your organization safe. Today’s cyber threats are sophisticated and relentless, waiting to exploit every tiny vulnerability in your systems and teams.
NorthstarMLS says no to delayed marketing exempt listings
The Minnesota-based MLS is adopting NAR’s mandatory Multiple Listing Options policy but will not implement delayed listings.
Layoffs are blurring the retirement lines for seniors
For older people who wish to stay in the workforce, a layoff or buyout can radically change their financial picture.
California wildfire victims could have up to 12 months of mortgage forbearance
The GSEs are aiming to inform Los Angeles-area borrowers and renters of relief options in the wake of the wildfires.
As LA fires burn, reverse mortgage industry emphasizes need for servicer, insurer contacts
Los Angeles County has the highest concentration of HECM borrowers in the country, and the industry is moving to respond.
HUD secretary nominee Scott Turner to have Senate confirmation hearing next week
Scott Turner will be questioned by senators from both parties during his upcoming confirmation hearing and will be given an opportunity to make his case for leading the agency.
The homebuilders’ war for market share fueling the economy
The builders have found a way to keep things going, even with mortgage rates reaching 8% — they simply throw more money at the problem.
CoStar CEO: ‘We had zero involvement’ with commission lawsuits
Andy Florance, CEO of CoStar Group, wants to set one thing straight: his company had nothing to do with the commission lawsuits.
As commission lawsuits mount, personal injury lawyers see an opportunity
The Burton suit in South Carolina marks the first commission lawsuit filed by a personal injury firm, but more are expected to follow. Here’s what to expect, legal experts say.
