2025

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. On Sept. 18, the Bureau terminated consent orders against Washington Federal Bank, Planet Home Lending, Apple Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association. The cases spanned mortgage rules, credit cards and bank accounts....

Older American homeowners hold substantial home equity, built over decades of steady ownership. With refinances scarce and mortgage rates still elevated, that stockpile has become the most durable growth story in housing finance—and one of the most practical ways to help older households manage expenses, preserve independence and stay in their homes. The question is not whether the equity exists....

The Broker Public Portal (BPP) is launching a new chapter in its effort to provide an industry-owned alternative to major home search websites — rebranding its national homebuying platform under the name Cribio. Leaders behind the project say the move reflects both a commitment to consumers and a reassertion of trust between brokers, agents and multiple listing services (MLSs). “This is the...

Transacting business across the Lone Star State just got a bit easier for Texas real estate professionals and consumers. Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc., which is perhaps better known as HAR.com, and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) have entered into a data sharing agreement, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  Through this data share agreement HAR MLS...

Media mogul Susan B. Noyes, founder of Make It Better Media Group and the Make It Better Foundation, and her husband Nick Noyes are saying goodbye to one of Malibu’s grandest estates. Their home, Villa di Vita Bella (“Beautiful Life”), just hit the market for $29,925,000 — and it’s a true showcase of Italian villa glamour with a distinctly California twist. Set within the ultra-exclusive,...

Renowned singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, often called the “Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” and his husband, Terrence Flannery, have put their West Hollywood residence on the market for $4,499,999. Feinstein, a five-time Grammy Award nominee and former artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, has built a career preserving and celebrating America’s musical heritage. His...

A striking new construction in West Lake Hills has hit the market at $7.65 million, offering panoramic views of Austin’s skyline and the Texas Hill Country from one of the area’s most coveted ridgelines. Located at 2404 Camino Alto, the three-level modern estate was built by Foursquare Builders with interiors by SLIC Design. The property combines nearly 7,000 square feet of living space, a dramatic...

The details that go into bathroom renovations say a lot about how homeowners want to live day to day. In a recent article, we covered broad...

Designers embraced flexibility, color and classics of the past at this year’s London Design Festival, held in venues across the city from Sept. 13 to 21. Read on for a roundup of six trends on...

Image Deloitte’s Sally Ann Flood says U.S. remains top market for CRE investment...