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Over half of states have no laws on the books to protect homeowners from title fraud

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The most at-risk properties are unmonitored vacant land parcels, and senior adults are most often affected by rising rates of deed and title fraud. Continue reading →

Do abortion bans affect housing markets? New data says ‘yes’

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New research shows abortion bans may be reshaping housing markets, with slower rent growth and rising vacancies in affected states after Dobbs. Continue reading →

Heard of a K-shaped economy? You’re living in it now

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Much like the American people today, the economy is starkly divided — and it’s impacting the real estate market. Here’s how. Continue reading →

Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)

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U.S. Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing. Continue reading →

Government shutdown nails housing programs in week 2

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The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown’s third week. Continue reading →

DoJ opens criminal investigation into Fed Governor Lisa Cook

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Cook’s attorneys say she did not commit mortgage fraud, and is being targeted by the Trump administration to undermine the Federal Reserve’s independence. Continue reading →

SERHANT. expands operations into the Washington DC metro area

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This marks the luxury firm’s second new market of 2025. It launches with more than 30 agents, led by Principal Broker Maryanne Moyers and founding agents MJ Frazier, Lizzy Conroy and Antonio Nguyen. Continue reading →

$18.5M in fines imposed on former Wells Fargo execs prove elusive

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Under new leadership, OCC settles actions against two executives tied to 2016 scandal for $150,000 and won’t say if it will defend court challenge of $10 million fine in a third case. Continue reading →

DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive

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A Department of Justice footnote filed on Monday in the Nosalek commission lawsuit suggests some industry leaders may have misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging. Continue reading →

DC-area title companies settle agent steering scheme with AG

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DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb found that four title companies gave financial and other perks to real estate agents in return for homebuyer referrals. The companies have agreed to pay $3 million. Continue reading →