Don’t become phishing bait! Use these 5 tips to stay safe

As broker owners, we need to do a better job at being more aware of scams and learn how to avoid them. Here are a few tips I’ve gleaned from cybersecurity experts that will help keep you and your agents safe. Continue reading

Mortgage broker fined $120K for revealing credit histories on Yelp

The FTC says Mount Diablo Lending and its owner responded to negative reviews by posting consumer’s credit history, debt-to-income ratio and other personal information. Continue reading

HGTV stars named in FTC probe into ‘bogus’ home-flipping seminar

The complaint claims Zurixx mislead consumers into believing they’d receive free advice from stars such as Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead from “Flip or Flop.” Continue reading

Fidelity National drops massive acquisition bid amid opposition

Fidelity’s attempt to buy Stewart Information Services fell apart after the Federal Trade Commission said it would oppose the deal. Continue reading

Is US government investigating MLSs and vendors for antitrust?

The Department of Justice is reportedly demanding CoreLogic and other MLS vendors hand over information related to buyer broker commissions. Continue reading