Regulatory Compliance – Page 2 – Cantilever Real Estate

FHA rescinds 12 policies as Trump administration pushes to cut red tape

June 27, 2025 by bp56691

Scott Turner, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which oversees the FHA, said in a statement that the rescissions are “bold, necessary and long overdue.”

Massachusetts set to bar home sellers from requiring inspection waivers

June 16, 2025 by bp56691

The policy prohibits sellers and agents from requiring or encouraging buyers to waive a home inspection as a purchase condition.

CFPB enforcement head resigns, citing ‘no intention to enforce the law’

June 10, 2025 by bp56691

Cara Petersen, the acting CFPB enforcement director, has resigned, citing a lack of intention to “enforce the law in any meaningful way.”

Federal Court blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

May 29, 2025 by bp56691

A three-judge panel issued the decision Wednesday, siding with plaintiffs who argued that Trump’s use of tariffs violated U.S. law.

Where land-use regulations are driving up housing costs

May 21, 2025 by bp56691

The federal government has few options for addressing housing costs because most land-use regulations are administered at the local level.

HUD secretary defends repeal of fair housing rule

May 12, 2025 by bp56691

The rule required local governments to analyze housing patterns for racial and economic disparities and submit corrective plans to HUD.

California Best Title to pay $150K in incentives settlement

March 28, 2025 by bp56691

State investigators found that marketing representatives Jonathan Golden and Joshua Meador provided incentives to real estate agents to steer business to the company — a practice known as illegal inducement.

HUD rescinds appraisal review policies

March 20, 2025 by bp56691

Policies related to real estate appraisal appeals, or reconsiderations of value, have been rescinded by the Federal Housing Administration.

New York moves to allow title insurance for state land deals

March 11, 2025 by bp56691

New York may soon allow title insurance for state land purchases, a shift that could streamline conservation efforts and resolve longstanding property disputes.

DOGE accessed confidential HUD data on housing discrimination, report says

February 26, 2025 by bp56691

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.