loanDepot asks judge to toss West Capital Lending complaint

loanDepot has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the lender of violating federal loan originator compensation rules, arguing that mortgage brokerage West Capital Lending (WCL) lacks standing to sue and is improperly trying to use consumer protection laws to pursue a competitive busi

Foreclosures Rise in First Half of 2026, Report Finds

As pending home sales reports suggest a slower summer market, foreclosures on homes are ticking up. Over 200,000 properties across the U.S. saw foreclosure filings in the first half of 2026, per the latest Mid-Year U.S. Foreclosure Market Report compiled by ATTOM Data.  One in every 632 properties a

The Pricing Trick Sellers (and Agents) Keep Using—Even Though It Might Be Costing Them

Grocery stores have used it since forever. So have retailers. Pricing a product at $9.99 instead of $10 is a psychological trick that makes shoppers perceive a bigger price gap than there really is. But a new academic study says the same tactic, known as “charm pricing,” is alive and well in real es

Awaiting the CFPB’s next act ahead of Vought’s departure

Nearly 15 years after opening its doors in the wake of the financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is operating in a markedly different form than it did just a year ago. Since the Trump administration took over at the start of 2025, the agency’s operations have been in limb