CFPB tightening underwriting for PACE energy improvement loans

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PACE lenders object to rule requiring them to evaluate borrowers’ ability to repay and provide more comprehensive disclosures so homeowners can comparison shop for other types of financing. Continue reading →

Tal Alexander and lawyers push to reopen his detention hearing

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Tal’s parents offered a bond “in any amount secured by the entirety of their assets.” Meanwhile, Side filed a preliminary injunction against Oren and Tal, and the DOJ has asked Douglas Elliman for information about the brothers’ time at the firm. Continue reading →

Stocking stuffer: Urban Nest Realty takes 400 agents to Real

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Likely catching the collective eye of Real co-founder and CEO Tamir Poleg and president Sharran Srivatsaa was Urban Nest’s 2023 numbers, consisting of 2,500 deals valued at $1.5 billion. Continue reading →

Brooklyn woman charged in $16K rental fraud scheme

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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday that Svetlana Katzevman had been indicted for allegedly advertising her Gravesend apartment complex in a Russian-language newspaper, and charging renters between $700 and $2,300 for deposits and… Continue reading →

Why millions of Americans WANT the housing market to crash

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Some renters think a crash would help them buy a home. But a surprising number of homeowners also think a major downturn would be a good thing, LendingTree survey finds. Continue reading →

REBNY sues the City of New York to stop FARE Act enforcement

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Three days after New York City’s Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act became law without the signature of Mayor Eric Adams, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has filed a lawsuit to stop the bill’s enforcement in June 2025. The New Y… Continue reading →

Why recruiting more agents is killing your brokerage

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Bringing in huge numbers of mediocre agents won’t make your brokerage better, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes. It will just lead to more headaches for you. Continue reading →

News Knockout: Elite 8 stories of 2024 go head-to-head for your vote

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Stories about the commission lawsuits settlement, industry practice changes and alleged bad behavior by luxury brokers emerged as winners by a landslide. Cast your vote now for the Final Four top stories of the year. Continue reading →

Consumers will determine the future of the real estate industry

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Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at Consumer Federation of America, examines the aftermath of the Sitzer | Moehrl commission settlement and what it means for the industry’s future. Continue reading →