Opposition to the NAR settlement agreement continues to roll in

One week after it was granted final approval, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement is facing more challenges. On Monday, settlement objector and University of Buffalo law professor Tanya Monestier filed a motion to intervene in the Sitzer/Burnett suit.

CFPB proposes restrictions on sales of consumer information by data brokers

In one of its final regulatory efforts under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule on Tuesday that aims to protect consumer financial data from misuse by limiting its sale by data brokers. The proposal has drawn criticism from industry trade gr

Cardinal Financial issues first mortgage-backed security using FICO 10 T

Global analytics software leader FICO on Tuesday announced the launch of the first-ever government-issued mortgage-backed security (MBS) with loans originated using FICO Score 10 T. The MBS pool was issued by Cardinal Financial and included loans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). FI

Luxury Real Estate Brokers in DC Are Gearing Up for a Flurry of Big-Dollar Sales as Power Players Flock to Town for Trump’s Return

Getty Images As Washington braces for Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month, one sector is already counting its blessings: the District’s high-end real estate market. With billionaires and power players expected to flood the nation’s capital, brokers are gearing up for a flurry of mult