Compass sues RE/MAX president Alex Vidal over noncompete agreements.
Private lenders: litigation over broker noncompete terms may disrupt referral nets, client lists and regional access—assess counterparty risk and exposure.
Freddie Mac Releases Updated Investor Portal for Multifamily Securities.
Freddie Mac updated multifamily securities portal: enhanced deal search, detailed collateral views and custom portfolio alerts for private lenders interested
Freddie Mac tightens multifamily forward-loan reporting and insurance.
Freddie Mac updates multifamily forward-loan rules: five-business-day notice for certain construction defects and tighter insurance and rate-cap rules. now.
Small investors gain ground as institutional homebuyers retreat.
Investor capital continues to concentrate in the Midwest and Sun Belt, signaling a clear geographic skew in real estate investment preferences. Buyers are gravitating toward Midwest markets for lower acquisition costs and predictable cash flow profiles, while Sun Belt metros attract capital on the [...]
U.S. housing starts decline 5.2% while single-family permits fall 4%.
U.S. housing starts fell and single-family permits declined; private lenders should adjust credit amid weaker construction activity and sample variability.
Village Capital settles dispute over 6% VA loan rate cap.
Federal prosecutors say a mortgage servicer declined borrower requests for reduced interest rates and took retaliatory actions against consumers and staff who pursued relief. The alleged pattern frames denials and punitive servicing choices as systemic rather than isolated missteps, amplifying potential violations of consumer [...]
Equifax mortgage revenue rises despite weakening lender market.
Equifax reports 15% mortgage revenue growth while higher rates soften demand; insights on market pressure and lender risk/opportunity for private investors
OneKey MLS rejects Compass’s demand concerning public listings.
Compass has launched litigation against CRMLS over whether properties that are publicly marketed outside the multiple listing service must nonetheless be entered into the MLS, challenging entrenched rules on listing dissemination, cooperation and compensation. The dispute probes the legal limits of MLS governance and [...]
Is the industry prepared for increased short sales?
Mortgage servicers are increasingly turning to pre-foreclosure short sales as a front‑line loss mitigation tool to resolve a surging cohort of homeowners who are both underwater and delinquent. Confronted with negative equity and rising delinquencies, servicers favor short sales because they typically shorten resolution [...]
Opendoor’s shared-equity pilot reveals new buyer demand strategy.
Ownify’s partner arrangement channels third‑party capital to finance home purchases while buyers make five years of fixed payments before confronting a contractual choice: renew the arrangement or complete a buyout. The design offers predictable short‑term payments and a defined window for buyers to repair [...]