Misrepresentation of a property’s condition is consistently among the top claims against real estate professionals. To reduce the risk of a costly misrepresentation claim, it’s essential to be familiar with applicable property disclosure laws.
FinCEN Renews Its Geographic Targeting Order Through April, 2023
The current GTO is effective beginning, October 27, 2022 until April 24, 2023, and includes additional jurisdictions in Texas.
Center for REALTOR® Development
Sharpen your skills and boost your business by investing in yourself through education.
California Association of REALTORS® Apologizes for Past Discrimination
One of the nation’s largest state associations publicly acknowledges once supporting housing discrimination and details its efforts moving forward to promote equity.
FHFA Announces Framework to Adopt New FICO and VantageSore Scores
The FHFA announced that it will implement a framework for adopting two new credit scoring models by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA Announces the Elimination of Fees for Certain First-Time Buyers and Others
The FHFA announced the elimination of certain loan level pricing adjustments (LLPAs) that it charges particular borrowers. Find out which categories of borrowers the FHFA is eliminating upfront fees for.
Destination: Diversity
Associations are pointing the way to more inclusive cultures, doing more than ever to reflect their communities and eradicate discriminatory practices of the past.
Staying Out of Court
Follow guidance available in NAR’s Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (CEAM) when handling professional standards cases.
Home Finance Resource Certification (HFR)
The Home Finance Resource Certification course is designed to teach REALTORS® how to explain key pieces of the loan origination process to clients and confidently answer questions about mortgage options.
Litigation Threatens CFPB’s Operations
A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) independent funding stream from the Federal Reserve system was in violation of the Constitution’s Appropriations Clause and separation of powers principles.