Freedom Mortgage to pay $1.75M to settle agent kickback scheme

Regulators claim lenders’ marketing agreements with more than 40 real estate brokerages, including Realty Connect USA, were a conduit for kickbacks that generated more than 1,000 mortgage referrals. Continue reading

Agent bias on Long Island puts national spotlight on discriminatory practices

A three-year investigation into housing discrimination by Newsday has elicited strong reactions from the real estate industry. Continue reading