Op/Ed Homeowners Associations foreclosing on homes, leading to surprise complexities When homeowners associations foreclose on homes, as they are wont to do, the aftermath is more complex than they may truly understand, leaving more... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistJune 16, 2014
Real Estate Corporate Does Zillow’s co-marketing program violate RESPA? Zillow's co-marketing program between agents and lenders could constitute widespread RESPA violations, but let's dig deeper before we all judge. The American Genius StaffJune 9, 2014
Op/Ed Code of Ethics violators will be hung out to dry, but is it enough? The California Association of Realtors will make Code of Ethics violators known, but is it enough to make a dent? Melissa Zavala, ColumnistJune 9, 2014
Association Moves State association turns the tables, begins grading agent rating sites Agent rating sites have long hoped to better connect consumers with qualified agents, but in Pennsylvania, they've decided to grade the graders. David PhillipsJune 9, 2014
Professionalism Closing shenanigans cost sellers $500,000 (screaming and lawyers were involved) Everyone in the business knows that a closing can go badly, but in this case, it went very badly, and if pies were present,... Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterJune 5, 2014
Government President Obama nominates young mayor Julian Castro for HUD Director role San Antonio Mayor, Julian Castro is considered a young rising star in the Democratic party, and despite being new to the field, he is... Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterJune 4, 2014
Mortgage Court ruling could dissuade mortgage whistleblowers from ever coming forward Whistleblowers have been a huge part of reform in the lending industry, but one court's unexplained reversal of another court's ruling could leave whistleblowers... Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterJune 2, 2014
Op/Ed How one non-profit teaches Realtors the cash value of going Green Many agents remain uneducated about "going green," or the financial benefits that outweigh ignoring sustainability. Genevieve ConcannonJune 2, 2014
Op/Ed OpenDoor: covert $9M startup says real estate has been “unaffected” by Internet. What? OpenDoor is set to launch next month - is this another real estate startup that will "revolutionize" and reinvent the wheel by adding some... Erica RamusJune 1, 2014
Real Estate Search Instantly buy and sell homes with a few clicks? OpenDoor has launched to help consumers sell their homes faster, but what on Earth does that even mean? Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterJune 1, 2014