Small lenders oppose combining Fannie, Freddie into single entity Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:04:52 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should continue to operate as separate companies rather than merged into a single entity, and be regulated like utilities with a cap on excessive fees and prohibitions on backing risky loans. That’s the perspective of an industry group, Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), that represents small- and mid-sized nonbank […] read more»
NYC luxury agent accused of biting child over concert free T-shirt toss Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:45:07 Compass agent Gail Bomze was arrested after allegedly biting a 7-year-old child during a free T-shirt toss at East Hamptons' Tuesdays on Main beach concert series. Bomze denies the allegations and says she was pushed to the ground by teenagers during the event. read more»
Pulte dismisses claims he is ‘weaponizing’ mortgage fraud Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:30:33 A "Wall Street Journal" editorial calls Pulte's criminal referral of Federal Reserve governor "an ominous turn in political lawfare" and warns that "weaponizing" Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator "won’t build confidence in America’s institutions or markets." read more»
How to conduct a pet screening for rental properties Fri, 22 Aug 2025 8:00:00 Setting clear expectations and conducting thorough assessments allows landlords and property managers to accommodate responsible pet owners, Ryan Barone writes. read more»
NAR sees existing-home sales rise ‘ever so slightly’ in July Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:54:35 Existing-home sales edged up in July, as increasing inventory and improving affordability pushed more homebuyers into the market. The sale of single-family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops increased 2 percent month-over-month and 0.8 percent year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million. Total housing inventory jumped 0.6 percent month-over-month and 15.7 percent year-over-year to 1.55 million units, representing a 4.6 months of supply at the current sales pace—the highest level since May 2020. read more»
