REMAX Expands Into Greater Houston Area With REMAX POINTE

Above, Bridget Hensley REMAX has announced the opening of a new office in West Columbia, Texas, led by broker/owner Bridget Hensley. The name, REMAX POINTE, was chosen to reflect the firm’s guidance, direction and purpose, according to a release.  The new office launches with nine agents, offering e

AD Mortgage flags condo reserve rules in FHFA letter

AD Mortgage has launched a public policy initiative aimed at increasing its engagement with federal and state policymakers on housing finance issues, beginning with recommendations to the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding condominium financing. The initiative has already taken off running. In

Homeowners in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods Pay Significantly More for Home Insurance: Consumer Report

Homeowners living in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are paying hundreds—even thousands—more per year for the same homeowners insurance coverage as homeowners in white neighborhoods, according to a new research report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). The nonprofit resear

COURT REPORT: Compass Targets Zillow With Ethics Complaints; Mega-Landlord Accused of Fair Housing Violations

Compass targets Zillow with consumer ethics complaints in dozens of states Compass filed state-level ethics complaints on July 14 through 30 Realtor® associations, at least 50 MLSs and multiple real estate regulators across 26 states, targeting Zillow and focusing on allegedly misleading property de