Regulatory – Cantilever Real Estate

Regulators move to narrow CRA, drawing fire from advocates

July 31, 2026 by bp56691

Federal banking regulators released a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) proposal Friday that narrows how banks earn credit for community development while raising asset thresholds for small and midsized institutions.

House subcommittee probes Compass MRED private listing network deal

July 22, 2026 by bp56691

House subcommittee asks Compass and MRED for briefings by Aug. 5 on PLNs, citing transparency and competition concerns.

Awaiting the CFPB’s next act ahead of Vought’s departure

July 16, 2026 by bp56691

With Vought authority ending Aug. 1, the CFPB awaits Brian Johnson’s nomination as states expand enforcement and lenders seek clarity.

FHFA pushes GSEs to embrace chattel loans in Duty to Serve proposal

June 24, 2026 by bp56691

The FHFA has proposed replacing its existing Duty to Serve regulation with an outcome-based framework that would change how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac support manufactured housing, affordable housing preservation and rural housing.

FHFA pushes for direct power to sue for mortgage fraud

June 16, 2026 by bp56691

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud.

White House taps Brian Johnson to lead CFPB

June 10, 2026 by bp56691

The White House has sent the nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the Senate, according to a notice filed on Wednesday.

NALHFA: HUD cuts would worsen housing affordability challenges

June 4, 2026 by bp56691

Jonathan Paine, executive director of NALHFA, says proposed cuts will only exacerbate existing hurdles for many Americans.

Trump’s executive order unlikely to slow adoption of AI in real estate

June 3, 2026 by bp56691

eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exposure.

New York AG probes Compass-Anywhere acquisition

June 3, 2026 by bp56691

New York AG Letitia James is seeking information on Compass’s $1.6 billion Anywhere deal amid antitrust and market share concerns.

CMLS urges antitrust regulators to back MLS collaboration

May 28, 2026 by bp56691

CMLS asked DOJ and FTC to recognize MLSs as pro-competitive, citing 230 MLSs, 1.7 million subscribers and data access benefits.