• Former DOJ official blames lobbyist for weaker antitrust scrutiny,Brooklee Han

    Former DOJ official blames lobbyist for weaker antitrust scrutiny

    Roger Alford’s time at the Department of Justice (DOJ) may have been brief — much to the relief of the real estate industry — but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have thoughts on his time there.  Alford, a law professor at Notre Dame who served as an expert witness testifying against the real estate in

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  • CrossCountry Mortgage settles sexual harassment case in Georgia,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    CrossCountry Mortgage settles sexual harassment case in Georgia

    CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), a branch manager in Georgia and a former employee have reached a settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit, according to court filings. The case began in June 2023 when former processor Christina Nielsen alleged that branch manager Steven Bocca subjected her and other fe

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  • Existing home sales surprise with positive growth in July,Logan Mohtashami

    Existing home sales surprise with positive growth in July

    Existing home sales in July exceeded monthly estimates and demonstrated year-over-year growth. However, it’s important to remember that we started from a low baseline for sales in 2024, so this year-over-year growth needs to be viewed in context. For those who have been following our weekly tracker,

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