Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator

A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ’s review of the merger, which it says was cleared “under extraordinarily questionable circumstances.” Continue reading

Fed chair responds to ‘political pressure, intimidation’ by Trump’s Justice Department

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a rare warning in a video statement on Sunday that the Fed’s independence was under threat of political intimidation, as evidenced by grand jury subpoenas served to the bank on Friday by the DOJ under what Pow… Continue reading

Dems raise antitrust concerns over Compass-Anywhere merger

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are asking the DoJ and FTC to “thoroughly investigate” the pending deal, which they claim would “entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns that have been at the center of mounting litigation.” Continue reading

MLS PIN wins final settlement approval in Nosalek case

A judge had previously granted preliminary approval of the $3.95M settlement, which removed the option to display offers of compensation to buyer brokers on the MLS. Continue reading

DoJ opens criminal investigation into Fed Governor Lisa Cook

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

Trump tells Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to ‘resign now’

The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries Continue reading

Trump tells Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to ‘resign now’

The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries Continue reading

Trump tells Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to ‘resign now’

The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries Continue reading

Real estate still adapting to a new normal one year after new NAR rules

Here’s what’s changed, and what hasn’t, one year after the National Association of Realtors rolled out new rules as part of a sprawling antitrust commission settlement Continue reading

MLS PIN deal wins court approval after DOJ backs off — for now

The $3.95 million settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September. Continue reading