U.S.-created LLCs, corporations and other domestic entities will remain exempt from federal beneficial ownership reporting under a final FinCEN rule.

A pending or completed divorce can affect who must sign real estate documents, whether a sale can proceed and how the proceeds are handled. Agents involve a closing agent or attorney early rather than ...

Licensees should not ignore a FREC complaint, audit notice or investigator contact, real estate attorney Danny Villazon said. He advised gathering records, following office procedures and seeking ...

The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, its highest level in just over a year, further limiting buyers’ purchasing power. The 15-year rate slipped to 6.01%.

Florida Realtors General Counsel Juana Watkins warned that routine advertising, screening and customer communications can create lawsuits or ethics complaints even when they do not lead to regulatory ...

Rates could move higher in August as the war in Iran, persistent inflation and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next steps keep pressure on Treasury yields.

FHA is considering a new way to manage partial claims that could reduce paperwork and help prevent delays when homeowners sell, refinance or transfer a property.

A LendingTree survey found many buyers hold back their reactions, budget and offer strategy when they believe sellers may be watching or listening.

Nearly two-thirds of young buyers said they would relocate to another city or state to afford a home, a new survey found. That opens the door to broader searches built around monthly costs, lifestyle ...

The key is capturing an observation while the experience is still fresh. An agent leaving an inspection, for example, could share a common issue that came up and explain what buyers should know. After ...

Brokers can reduce the risk of supervision problems by offering training, remaining accessible, monitoring advertising and maintaining complete transaction files, real estate attorney Danny Villazon ...

Higher-income careers still lead in homeownership, but local affordability is reshaping who can buy, with many metro areas seeing shifts over the past decade. NEW YORK — Homeownership still varies ...