How commission chaos divided the real estate industry into 4 factions

The verdict in the monumental Sitzer | Burnett commission case in Missouri — plus oversight by federal regulators — has splintered the industry as it scrambles to figure out how to move forward. Continue reading

Patriot Bank denies DoJ redlining allegations, settles for $1.9M

Government alleges competitors in Patriot’s peer group made home loans in minority areas of Memphis at almost three times the rate of Patriot from 2015 to at least 2020. Continue reading

Ameris is now 10th lender to settle DOJ redlining charges in 2 years

In announcing the $9 million settlement with the Florida lender, Attorney General Merrick Garland said DOJ “currently has over two dozen active investigations into redlining, spanning neighborhoods across the country.” Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway-owned lender settles redlining case with DOJ

This case is the first-ever redlining settlement against a mortgage company and the second-largest such settlement in DOJ history. Continue reading