New Jane Doe files sexual assault suit against Alexander brothers
A woman claims she was drugged and raped by Tal and Alon Alexander at their shared residence in the summer of 2010.
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Barry Habib shares 2025 mortgage forecast at Housing Economic Summit
Barry Habib’s highly anticipated 2025 housing market forecast premiered during HousingWire‘s Housing Economic Summit on Wednesday in Dallas. Habib, the CEO of MBS Highway, kicked off his by presentation by referencing his 2024 forecast, telling the crowd of 250-plus that he hit the mark for home price appreciation and predicted lower numbers than expected for […]
Trump memo calls for escalation of mass layoffs at federal agencies
In a memo circulated on Wednesday, President Donald Trump laid out a two-phase requirement for agencies to eliminate more positions.
How child care costs and commutes will impact brokerage economics in 2025
Economists Jessica Lautz and Lisa Sturtevant took to the stage at HousingWire’s Housing Economic Summit on Tuesday to examine data and trends as they forecast what this year could have in store for anxious broker-owners.
Trump administration ends Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
During a media conference on Wednesday, HUD officials announced that the agency was ending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. They claim that the rule amounted to the federal government “annexing” the suburbs, a claim that was echoed by President Donald Trump in 2020.
DOGE accessed confidential HUD data on housing discrimination, report says
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has accessed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) confidential data related to housing discrimination, according to a report from non-profit investigative journalism outlet ProPublica. ProPublica said its findings are based on information obtained and confirmed through HUD sources.
FHFA nominee Bill Pulte discloses investments in rental properties, HVAC firms and … MrBeast
Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s nominee to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has a wide array of investments with a value north of $190 million, including holdings in rental properties, HVAC firms, entertainment companies and Elon Musk’s X.
The 29 mortgage servicers that received top marks from Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae on Tuesday announced the results of its 2024 Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards (STAR) program, recognizing 29 mortgage servicers for “competency, capability, and overall performance.”
Offerpad tightens belt, narrows 2024 loss to $62M
Online property marketplace and real estate technology company Offerpad Solutions Inc. reported a net loss of $17.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, which was up 12% from the $15.4 million loss it sustained in the final quarter of 2023.
Maverick Systems expands agent recruitment platform
Chicago-based Maverick Systems is rapidly expanding its real estate data analytics platform nationwide, offering brokerages a new tool in the competitive landscape for experienced agents.