Unsealed court documents recently obtained by DS News reveal that the United States Government has declined to intervene in a complaint against an Ohio law firm. Here’s why.
Read More »OCC Seeks Stakeholder Comments on CRA Regulations
By amending some of the regulations in the CRA, the OCC plans to help banks reach out to low- and middle-income communities.
Read More »Fair Housing Act Applies to LGBT Too, Says Court
The Seventh Circuit Court recently ruled that landlords or housing providers could be liable for anti-LGBT abuse towards their residents. Here's what this means for housing and the LGBT community.
Read More »New Guidebook Aids Diversity Certification Seekers in Housing
For many organizations, the process of obtaining a diversity certification may not be entirely clear, but a new reference guide aims to aid businesses seeking certification under one of the recognized diversity categories in housing.
Read More »The Impact of Amazon on Housing
Amazon is poised to announce the short list of cities that may be the home of the company’s second headquarters. The question is, will a new headquarters be good for the residents of the city it lands in?
Read More »How Hurricane Lane Impacted Homeowners in Hawaii
Hurricane Lane did not make landfall in Hawaii, leaving around 50 inches of rain and minimal property damage, and Hawaiians are lucky. How destructive could the storm have been?
Read More »Gateway Mortgage Founder Will Run for Oklahoma Governor
Gateway Mortgage Group Founder Kevin Stitt won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma Governor, beating former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett. Stitt will now face Democrat Drew Edmondson and the winner of the Libertarian runoff in the election. Here are the details.
Read More »Freddie Weighs in on Housing Market
Affordability challenges slowed the growth of home sales this summer, according to Freddie Mac's housing market forecast. Yet, buyer demand remains strong due to these factors.
Read More »Where Does America’s Housing Value Stand?
Cities like New York and San Francisco are notoriously expensive, but just how much of the nation's real estate value do they hold? Click through to find out, which cities' combined housing values equal the GDP of a country.
Read More »The Impact of Privatizing the GSEs
Currently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the biggest players in the secondary market. But what if the market was moved from the government to the private sector?
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