Real estate independent contractor lawsuits, explained
A summary of the recent legal cases that have examined real estate agents' employee status
by Inman Jan 18
Real estate independent contractor lawsuit settled in California
Coldwell Banker will pay out $4.5 million in settlement; question of real estate agent status deferred for another case
by Amber Taufen Jan 18
Neighborhood Integrity Initiative is aiming to take on large developments in LA
LA locals are not OK with the increase in housing density
by Deidre Woollard Jan 12
DC is a 'No Drone Zone,' says Federal Aviation Administration
Regulations require all drones to be registered with the FAA
by Kimberley Sirk Jan 12
Fallston development first to face rural septic rules
Development faces a variety of hurdles
by Kimberley Sirk Jan 11
The outside of a courthouse
Lender vows to continue fighting DOJ’s countersuit alleging that it improperly underwrote FHA-insured loans
by Amy Tankersley Jan 5
More trouble ahead for Realogy-PHH joint venture
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
by Amy Tankersley Jan 4
Apartments.com owner sues competitor for copyright infringement
Federal lawsuit alleges Apartment Hunters stole the website’s photos and listing information — and took great pains to cover it up
by Amy Tankersley Dec 31
PATH Act offers tax relief for struggling homeowners
NAR-backed legislation extends other real estate-related tax credits through 2016
by Amy Tankersley Dec 30
Closing in a mortgage wonderland
TRID errors cause delays
by Emily Hoffman Dec 29
Fannie and Freddie may be graded on how well they support underserved markets
Proposed FHFA rule sets forth a plan to evaluate how well GSEs fulfill ‘duty-to-serve’ obligations
by Amy Tankersley Dec 29
Los Angeles revamps its solar program
Program upgrades focus on automated notifications, online permitting
by Erik Pisor Dec 24
QM rule
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
TRID -- the reason I drink
What people have been seeing since Oct. 3
by Bernice Ross Dec 14
What does chess have to do with lending?
Center control is a valuable strategy in either scenario
by Emily Hoffman Dec 11
TRID delaying transactions as industry works out the kinks
Industry scrambles to adapt to new federal disclosure law
by Inman Dec 8