NAHB says immigration detention policy disrupts residential construction.
NAHB asks the Fifth Circuit to preserve bond hearings, arguing detention policy is reducing homebuilding labor, increasing project delays and lender risks. (155 characters)
HomeServices acquires 1000WATT to build an integrated housing platform.
HomeServices' acquisition of 1000WATT integrates research and strategy talent into its Berkshire Hathaway platform - opportunities for private lenders, in RE
FHFA cuts Inspector General budget to $20M, watchdog predicts staff cuts.
FHFA cut inspector general budget to $20 million, risking 70-80% staff reduction and major limits to the mortgage-fraud oversight, affecting private lenders.
Judge Preserves $56.1 Million in HUD Housing Counseling Funds.
HUD housing counseling $56.1M preserved by court amid nonprofit challenge to federal rescission; implications for private lenders' borrower counseling risk.
Archwest completes $300M RTL securitization, bringing program to $875M.
Archwest closed a $300M RTL securitization, expanding its rated RTL program to $875M — noted structure, investor demand and credit, covering tranche-level
Compass CEO Reffkin warns MLSs: change listing rules or face lawsuits.
Exclusive HousingWire coverage from CMLS reports that Reffkin signaled Compass is prepared to pursue antitrust litigation and has established a firm deadline for taking action. The announcement, delivered in the context of industry commentary, represents a deliberate escalation in Compass’s legal posture and frames [...]
Archwest Capital completes $300 million rated RTL securitization.
This transaction is built on a pool of 218 loans and is supported by a sizable $98.5 million accumulation account alongside a limited-term revolving structure. The breadth of loans delivers basic diversification benefits by spreading borrower and collateral exposure across multiple credits and property [...]
Pacaso narrows loss as co-ownership margins expand.
Pacaso posted a $12.5M loss while core co-ownership gross profit rose 23% and adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed — implications for private lenders' risk/yield.
Samuelson warns: weakening the MLS may prompt regulatory scrutiny.
Exclusive coverage from CMLS reports that Samuelson highlighted heightened congressional attention toward Compass and MRED, framing the scrutiny as a broader inquiry into how brokerages and regional MLSs handle listing data. The coverage underscores industry concern that restrictive data practices—whether through platform control, selective [...]
CRMLS rejects Compass demands and establishes legal defense fund.
CRMLS rebuffs Compass over cooperation rules and creates an MLS Legal Defense Fund — potential effects on listing access referral flows & transaction risk.