Why the FTC is targeting Zillow and Redfin’s rental deal
The government alleges the deal unlawfully transferred assets and eliminated competition, with claims spanning multiple antitrust statutes.
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FinCEN delays implementation of anti-money laundering rule
The rule is now slated to go into effect four months later in March 2026, which FinCEN said will give title firms more time to comply.
CFPB ends multiple lender consent orders, opens few new cases
Under the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been winding down enforcement actions against lenders and servicers while opening only two new cases.
Douglas Elliman investigated over insider trading: Reuters
Reuters reports that Douglas Elliman is being investigated over its rumored acquisition deal with Anywhere and possible insider trading.
Mortgage compliance challenges affect 60% of lenders
Carleton survey reveals 60% of organizations struggle with mortgage compliance challenges while two-thirds face monthly loan payment discrepancies.
Trump wants quarterly earnings reports to become a relic of the past
President Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday morning that publicly traded companies should instead report on a six-month basis.
Lisa Cook loan docs listing ‘vacation home’ seem to undermine mortgage fraud claims
The loan estimate for an Atlanta condo Cook bought in 2021 shows that Cook declared the property a “vacation home,” not a primary residence.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says Fannie, Freddie IPO ‘could well be this year’
Lutnick appeared on CNBC to offer comments about the plans and said the offering “could potentially be the largest IPO in history.”
Top 5 IMB priorities for GSEs in a post-conservatorship world
Given the Trump administration’s goal of releasing the GSEs from conservatorship, the CHLA outlines five key priorities for IMBs.
Trump signs law banning trigger leads
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), establishing a nationwide ban on the abusive use of trigger leads beginning in March 2026.