UBS Group said on Monday that it will pay $300 million to settle lingering obligations tied to a Credit Suisse deal with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over the sales of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). UBS inherited the obligations when it acquired Credit Suisse in a 2023 rescue arranged by Swiss regulators. The bank confirmed on Monday that its U.S. Credit Suisse Securities LLC...
Hundreds of affordable housing programs across California may be in legal jeopardy after a new federal lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of one of the state’s most widely used housing tools. The suit — filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco and first reported by CalMatters — targets East Palo Alto, California’s “inclusionary zoning” ordinance. That legislation requires...
In a bold move signaling the next phase of digital disruption in global real estate finance, Miami-based World Property Ventures -- a real estate technology development firm operating at the true intersection of Main Street real estate, Wall Street finance, Silicon Valley innovation and DARPA disruption -- announced its newest portfolio company under development: World Property Bank. Slated to launch in...
The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808) passed through the U.S. Senate with unanimous consent and without amendments late Saturday. The legislation gained approval from the U.S. House of Representatives earlier in June. The legislation is designed to enact a national prohibition on the misuse of trigger leads. Under this act, companies are prohibited from making credit offers unless the...
Mortgage rates fell 0.18% last week, breaking below the key threshold of 6.64%. Why is this important? Because in the last three years, when mortgage rates fell from 6.64% to 6%, housing demand has improved. Now the question is: can rates go lower? 10-year yield and mortgage rates In my 2025 forecast, I anticipated the following ranges: Mortgage rates between 5.75% and 7.25% The 10-year yield...
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Fancy some armchair travel? Tour this collection of homes with views out over sparkling blue water. From a coast guard’s cottage on the Cornwall, England, coast to a Mediterranean villa in Marseilles, France, these homes all have one thing in common: expansive views of the...
Your outdoor space has the potential to feel like a natural extension of your home — ideal for relaxing, entertaining or simply unwinding in the fresh air. If your yard feels a bit uninspired, it might be time for a refresh or a redesign. We tapped six landscape pros to share tips for making an...
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