ALTA responds to CFPB’s inquiry on mortgage fees

The American Land Title Association is making it clear that it won’t have the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau making drastic changes to title insurance without first at least hearing the trade groups thoughts on the issue.In a 15-page letter sent to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Aug. 2, the tra

To sue or not to sue: How buyer’s agents should prepare for commission disputes with clients

As more brokerages and agents contemplate moving away from a cooperative compensation model, many are grappling with some tough questions, the most vexing probably being: What do I do if a seller is only willing to contribute part of the buyer broker’s fees, or none at all?According to Anthony Lamac

Polly Pocket’s House Is Up for Rent on Airbnb—for Just $89 Per Night

Kelsey McClellanPolly Pocket, the pocket-sized doll who burst onto the toy scene in 1989, is celebrating her 35th birthday by renting out her home on Airbnb.The short-term rental company has unveiled its latest “themed experience” in Littleton, MA, to be a life-sized, 42-foot-tall version of her pla

The Olympics Are Coming to Los Angeles in 2028: How This Could Affect the City—and Its Real Estate

Courtesy of Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28; Getty Images (2)Now that the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games wrapped up over the weekend, people are already looking ahead to the next Summer Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles in July 2028.This will be the third time the City of Angels has hos