loanDepot wasn’t the first mortgage lender to accuse West Capital Lending (WCL) of engaging in unlawful business practices — allegations that have drawn renewed attention to the tensions between retail mortgage lenders and brokerages in California. The cases spotlight the transfer of leads and borrowers when loan officers move between companies, raising questions about the balance between corporate...

Credit bureau TransUnion has followed its peers in slashing prices for mortgage lenders that purchase VantageScore 4.0, responding to Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO)’s newly implemented pricing model.Starting in 2026, TransUnion will offer VantageScore 4.0 for $4 per score and provide it at no cost to lenders that purchase a FICO score through the end of that year. The company said the pricing compares to...

A newly built lakefront estate on 20.67 acres in Barrow County is heading to the auction block on Monday, November 3, 2025. The property at 120 Mount Moriah Road, Auburn, GA comes to market via Elite Auctions, with a current list price of $4,700,000 and a without-reserve format designed to accelerate the sale. Completed in 2023, the 6,047-square-foot residence pairs contemporary architecture with...

A hidden eight-acre compound with over 250 feet of Barton Creek frontage just came to market in the Texas Hill Country asking $11,000,000. Called Paraiso Escondido — Spanish for Hidden Paradise — the estate puts security, scenery, and serious entertaining space on one address: 11941 Overlook Pass. Set behind three gates, the property assembles more than 6,300 square feet across multiple...

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This Trending Now story features the most-saved powder room photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2025.Small in size, big in impact — powder rooms are the ultimate playground for design creativity. Without the constraints of a full bathroom, these...

According to property consultant Avison Young, Warsaw -- Poland's prime real estate investment market posted steady results through the first three quarters of 2025, with year-to-date transaction volumes closely mirroring those of the same period in 2024. By the end of September, total investment volume reached $3.02 billion across 105 deals, signaling growing liquidity and renewed confidence among...

WFG National Title Insurance Co. — a subsidiary of Williston Financial Group — on Thursday announced its expansion into New Mexico. “WFG continues to grow in ways that strengthen our national footprint while staying true to our mission of improving the real estate process for everyone involved,” said Patrick Stone, chairman and founder of Williston Financial Group. “Our move into New Mexico is...

Philadelphia-based Incenter Lender Services, which works with nonbank and depository mortgage lenders across the country, on Thursday announced the launch of the Incenter CRA Exchange Platform. The tool is billed as a unique, one-stop “matchmaking solution” for sellers of loans made under the Community Reinvestment Act. The exchange is offered free of charge to banks, credit unions and independent...