ForbesEach year, it seems the housing market takes on a different tone – and whether it’s going to be a sellers’ market with inflated prices and bidding wars, or a buyers’ market with tons of choices and low prices – there’s no denying that the 2014 spring … …read more

Credit Suisse reached an agreement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency to pay $885 million to resolve claims related to mortgage-backed securities. …read more

Isaak Khafizov, 27, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for operating a fraudulent mortgage modification operation that defrauded hundreds of struggling homeowners out of more than half a million dollars. …read more

Is Memphis about to collapse? Is the American Dream of homeownership at the “stick a fork in it” phase? What’s really happening with Bitcoin? It’s all here and more. …read more

To celebrate the housing industry we are starting an informal weekly Friday fun feature. “You might be a …” celebrating every job in the industry. …read more

The addition of Juli Rennie is part of an expansion of the company’s mortgage lending operations in Texas, with a specific focus on the company’s key home loan markets of Dallas, Houston and Austin. …read more

Now that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform talk is at the forefront of the table. National Association of Realtors President Steve Brown is ready to get the balling rolling on progress. …read more

USAA Real Estate Co. Acquires 916035 SF Industrial Portfolio in California’s …Wall Street JournalSAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — USAA Real Estate Company has announced the acquisition of a Class A modern bulk warehouse distribution portfolio located in Stockton in California’s Central Valley, the fastest growing region in … and more …read more

USAA Real Estate Co. Acquires 916035 SF Industrial Portfolio in California’s …MarketWatchSAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — USAA Real Estate Company has announced the acquisition of a Class A modern bulk warehouse distribution portfolio located in Stockton in California’s Central Valley, the fastest growing region in … and more …read more

USAA Real Estate Co. Acquires 916035 SF Industrial Portfolio in California’s …PR Newswire (press release)SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — USAA Real Estate Company has announced the acquisition of a Class A modern bulk warehouse distribution portfolio located in Stockton in California’s Central Valley, the fastest growing region in … and more …read […]

Perhaps Glaucus forgot the original origins of the film, why it was made, and the deep meaning it brought to the legions of filmgoers who can appreciate the power of art to highlight what is perhaps the darkest tragedy of modern humankind. Or maybe it was more, like, “Hiltler parody for Ocwen, like, OMG, LMAO,” […]

LOs will, of course, play an essential role in building purchase business. But they’ll have to do more than just drop off donuts. However, from a compliance perspective, there are significant risks in letting LOs have unfettered control over marketing and deals. …read more

The market for Miami housing continued its robust performance in February. …read more

The first major real estate transaction – valued at more than $500,000 – has closed. The property? A fully managed villa at the deLMango Villa Estate in Bali, Indonesia. …read more

By drhousingbubble Existing home sales had another weak month and the blame continues to be on the notorious polar vortex. On the other hand, California is in a record drought and we are in an endless summer yet sales have hit multi-year lows as well. Could it be that over paying for a pre-World War […]