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Cryptocurrency
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

Money market funds: 3 things you should know about using them in your portfolio

Money market funds invest in short-term, high-quality debt instruments, aiming for a stable $1.00 net asset value while offering higher yields than savings accounts.
Retirement
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 hours ago

Reverse mortgages should reenter retirement plans amid policy risk

Older Americans are delaying retirement and shifting investments due to increased financial uncertainty and anxiety about policy changes.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

Financial risk management platform Pillar raises $20M seed in round led by a16z | TechCrunch

Pillar raised $20 million to automate hedging for commodity-driven businesses using AI to manage financial risk.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

3 Real Estate ETFs Paying Over 3% That Retirees Are Using to Hedge Inflation

Real estate investments, particularly REITs, provide a reliable hedge against inflation for retirees seeking income and property appreciation.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

eXp denied dismissal of fraud claims in sexual misconduct case

During the three-year span of the lawsuit, eXp and its founder Glenn Sanford faced allegations of negligent hiring. But these claims against Sanford and the company were ultimately dismissed.
Law
#401k
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago
Retirement

What Happens When You Inherit a $500,000 401(k) and the 10-Year Tax Rule Most Beneficiaries Don't Know About

US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

401(k) Plans Could Add Riskier Investments Under a New Rule

The Trump administration is enabling riskier alternative investments in 401(k) plans, easing regulations for plan sponsors.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

What Happens When You Inherit a $500,000 401(k) and the 10-Year Tax Rule Most Beneficiaries Don't Know About

Inheriting a 401(k) requires mandatory distributions within 10 years, impacting tax planning significantly based on whether RMDs had started.
Law
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

What Corporate Lawyers Know About 401(k)s That Most Investors Don't

Understanding your 401(k) fee disclosure is crucial for managing retirement assets effectively.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Why Financial Advisors Are Telling Retirees Over 65 to Stop Sitting on Home Equity

Home equity can be a vital part of retirement planning, offering options for cash-poor retirees to access funds without selling investments.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

New SEC Guidance Targets DeFi Interfaces, Self-Custodial Wallets, and Execution Routing Disclosures

Crypto trading interface operators can avoid broker-dealer registration if they meet 12 specific conditions outlined by the SEC.
#artificial-intelligence
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
Law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

CFTC Seeks Injunction, Restraining Order as Arizona Applies State Criminal Laws to Prediction Markets

Federal regulators are asserting exclusive authority over prediction markets, challenging state interference and seeking to prevent fragmented oversight.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Finance of America launches new reverse mortgage line of credit

HomeSafe Second Line of Credit offers a nonrevolving reverse mortgage option for accessing home equity without new monthly payments.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Rocket Companies moves to dismiss RESPA lawsuit

Rocket Companies contends that the plaintiffs failed to plead injury, a qualifying referral, a thing of value, or an agreement, which are essential for their claims under RESPA.
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs work by preventing lenders' retail teams from contacting borrowers who are already in a broker's active pipeline, automatically routing these customers back to their original advisers. They also monitor common refinance intent signals such as payoff requests and add the brokerage firm's contact information to borrowers' statements.
Real estate
#fincen
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

FinCEN proposes new AML rule for financial institutions

FinCEN proposed a rule to reform AML/CFT programs, focusing on effectiveness and reducing compliance burdens for financial institutions.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

FinCEN's anti-money laundering rule struck down now what?

FinCEN has authority to regulate real estate transactions and enforce reporting requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

FinCEN anti-money laundering rule struck down in court

The court vacated FinCEN's rule on reporting cash real estate transactions, restoring previous regulations and eliminating compliance burdens for the industry.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

FinCEN proposes new AML rule for financial institutions

FinCEN proposed a rule to reform AML/CFT programs, focusing on effectiveness and reducing compliance burdens for financial institutions.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

FinCEN's anti-money laundering rule struck down now what?

FinCEN has authority to regulate real estate transactions and enforce reporting requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

FinCEN anti-money laundering rule struck down in court

The court vacated FinCEN's rule on reporting cash real estate transactions, restoring previous regulations and eliminating compliance burdens for the industry.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

Ares is the latest private credit player to limit withdrawals after investors ask to redeem their money

Ares Strategic Income Fund limits investor withdrawals to 5% amid a surge in redemption requests, reflecting broader concerns in the private credit market.
#mortgage-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Mortgage Workflow Fragmentation Drives Hidden Interoperability Tax Costs

Mortgage lenders face rising costs per loan due to operational complexity and fragmented workflows despite automation investments.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Reducing risk: Why logging, protection, and review matter

Application logs are critical cybersecurity safeguards that provide visibility into system behavior, enabling early detection of security threats and operational issues in real estate and mortgage lending organizations.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

ALTA renews TrustLink as Elite Provider for 2026

The ALTA Elite Provider Program recognizes service providers that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the title insurance industry and the professionals who serve consumers every day, ALTA CEO Chris Morton said in the announcement.
Law
NYC real estate
fromThe Daily Upside
4 weeks ago

How Advisors Are Finding Opportunities in Private Real Estate Right Now

Commercial real estate values remain 17% below 2022 peaks due to pandemic office vacancies and interest rate increases, presenting potential buying opportunities despite sector skepticism and illiquidity concerns.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

ALTA report quantifies complex title work required before closing

More than 80% of purchase transactions require reviewing at least 11 documents, while 21% involve reviewing more than 50 records tied to a property's ownership history.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The overlooked notarizations quietly slowing mortgage workflows

Lenders are modernizing the closing process with digital tools, but notarization outside closing events remains a challenge, slowing loan velocity and increasing compliance risks.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Follow the Wealth Management Advice of High Net Worth People

Founders excel at building wealth but often neglect legacy planning, requiring different skills including patience, governance, education and communication to sustain and transfer wealth effectively across generations.
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Is Your Advisor "Closet Indexing"? The 2-Minute Audit to See If You're Paying Active Fees for Passive Results

Many actively managed funds engage in closet indexing, charging active management fees while holding portfolios nearly identical to their benchmarks, resulting in underperformance due to higher costs.
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Why do large real estate fraud cases keep happening in the North Bay?

The Marin County District Attorney's Office said it is looking into complaints from some of more than 100 investors in Pacific Private Money who say that since December they haven't been able to access money invested with the company. The company, which claimed to have funded over $2 billion in property loans over its nearly two-decade history, is now being run by a San Francisco restructuring firm, and the Novato office is closed.
SF real estate
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

As Litigation Finance Grows, Law Students Have Opportunity To Get In On It Early - Above the Law

Law schools increasingly recognize litigation finance as essential knowledge, with programs like Certum Group's fellowship providing hands-on experience in how capital funds complex litigation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
Venture
fromLawSites
1 month ago

Exclusive: Confido Legal Raises $9 Million to Expand Embedded Payments and Disbursements for Law Firms

Confido Legal, an embedded payments platform for law firms, raised $9 million across two rounds led by Aquiline Capital Partners, combining a $2 million seed round with a larger Series A.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

New Venture Escrow expands into Los Angeles

New Venture Escrow opened a Los Angeles office to serve agents and clients immediately, led by an experienced team including Casey LeBlanc and Jill Green.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Closinglock launches automated closing updates

Closinglock's automated updates, real-time tracking, and expanded integrations streamline real estate closings by keeping all parties aligned while reducing administrative workload.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Stacked Up Some Massive Capital Gains? 3 Ways to Take Some Chips Off The Table Tax-Efficiently

The key to selling underperforming holdings at a loss and using those losses to cancel out capital gains on a dollar-for-dollar basis is to bring one's capital gains level down as close as possible to zero. Additionally, it's possible to use $3,000 of capital losses per year to offset other ordinary income, so there's the potential here with such a strategy to actually lower one's overall tax burden by selling the right securities at the correct time.
Miscellaneous
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Do you really know what 'agent' means? If not, you're putting your company at risk

The term 'AI agent' has been stretched to include many different systems, creating confusion that distorts public debate and hinders enterprise adoption and strategy.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

How private equity accounting software simplifies UK fund and SPV accounting - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Private equity firms operating in the UK face a uniquely complex accounting landscape. Between fund structures, special purpose vehicles (SPVs), regulatory requirements and investor reporting, financial management can quickly become overwhelming. For many firms, legacy systems and spreadsheets are no longer sufficient to support the level of accuracy, transparency and efficiency required. As a result, an increasing number of UK firms are turning to dedicated private equity accounting software to simplify fund and SPV accounting while improving control and compliance.
Software development
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Think Life Insurance Is a Waste of Money? These 10 Realities Might Change Your Mind

Purchasing life insurance early keeps premiums lower, ensures stable long-term financial protection, supports family goals, and requires strict on-time payments.
Business
fromInstitutionalinvestor
2 months ago

Is the Family Office Chief the Most Coveted Job in Investing?

Family office leadership roles are rare, highly sought, and offer intellectual variety, close principal relationships, and better work-life balance than traditional finance jobs.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Longbridge launches RetentionIQ to protect broker pipelines

Longbridge Financial launched RetentionIQ to automatically prevent retail team contact with borrowers in broker pipelines, reducing channel conflict through standardized outreach protocols.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

OCC escrow plan opposed by regulators, consumer advocates

The OCC proposed rules would let national banks control mortgage escrow terms and potentially withhold interest, preempting state consumer protections.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Buy a home now, move in after the seller dies

Wealthy Southern California residents use life estates and charitable trusts to sell or gift high-value properties while retaining lifelong residency rights.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Your clients are about to inherit real estate. Are you ready for that conversation?

Many American homebuyers face significant complications years after closing when inheriting properties due to inadequate estate planning and outdated documentation.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Forget Rental Properties: This Real Estate ETF Portfolio Generates Passive Income Without the Landlord Headaches

Real estate investing requires active management resembling a small business rather than passive income, with landlords handling maintenance, tenant issues, and legal complexities.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Choose an Advisor for Complex Entrepreneurial Wealth

Select a fiduciary financial advisor experienced in entrepreneurial wealth complexity who advises on cash-flow, entity structure, exit planning, taxes, and business integration—not just investments.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Radian shuts down mortgage conduit after divestiture process

Radian ceased accepting new business for Radian Mortgage Capital early last week and is in the process of thoughtfully winding down the business over the coming months. This decision followed a thorough process to explore divestiture options, and ultimately, we determined that discontinuing operations was in the best interests of our organization, our employees and our customers.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private credit didn't fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Private credit's market expansion masked fundamental inefficiencies in commercial real estate lending that now surface as refinancing accelerates in a higher-rate environment.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 month ago

Can You Get a Mortgage on Land? Land Loan vs Mortgage Explained

In most cases, lenders will not issue a traditional mortgage for land that does not already have a home or building on it. Mortgages are designed for developed properties because houses provide immediate collateral value and are generally easier to sell if a borrower defaults.
Real estate
#fincen-reporting
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FinCEN's AML rule reshaping title processes and buyer behavior

Title agencies are restructuring workflows to separate FinCEN reporting from core title operations, assigning compliance tasks to dedicated teams while closers and processors focus on transactions.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FinCEN's AML rule reshaping title processes and buyer behavior

Title agencies are restructuring workflows to separate FinCEN reporting from core title operations, assigning compliance tasks to dedicated teams while closers and processors focus on transactions.
Real estate
fromFortune
1 month ago

I've been advising wealthy family offices on real estate for decades. This market requires another look at your 100-year plan | Fortune

Family offices must reassess their long-term investment strategies as the Great Wealth Transfer coincides with real estate market challenges and opportunities requiring portfolio adjustments.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

5 Referral Partners Every Loan Officer Needs to Build a Resilient Pipeline

Loan officers must cultivate diverse referral partnerships across multiple partner types to build stable, sustainable pipelines that withstand market cycles and unpredictable homebuying demand.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Reverse mortgage servicers face lawsuit over borrower fees

Class-action alleges HECM servicers improperly added attorneys', property inspection, preservation and appraisal fees to reverse mortgage loan balances, inflating principals and costs.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

RESPA uncertainty fuels debate over agent-lender partnerships

RESPA's outdated 1974 framework creates compliance ambiguity for modern mortgage and real estate partnerships, causing lenders to lose business to competitors willing to pay higher referral fees to real estate agents.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Mortgage licensing is a critical legal and deal-enabling priority for private lenders, not an operational afterthought, with significant consequences for non-compliance including usury exposure, penalties, and loan enforceability risks.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

How to Comply with FinCEN Without Break Your Operations (or Budget)

FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Rule, effective March 1, 2026, requires title and escrow teams to file file-by-file AML reports and embed compliance into core workflows.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

AD Mortgage launches its largest non-QM securitization yet

The deal represents a defining milestone for the firm. It reflects not only the continued strength of the non-QM RMBS market, but also the confidence investors place in our platform and in AD non-QM mortgages as a premier asset class.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Good intentions do not protect brokers from trust account violations

Brokers must implement end-to-end trust fund systems proving penny-perfect compliance; intent does not excuse control failures or inadequate supervision.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Best practices for real estate buyer-broker agreements take shape

Brokerages implemented rapid, standardized training, tech-integrated disclosures, and layered audits nationwide to ensure compliance with buyer representation and compensation practice changes.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The mortgage industry doesn't have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

Mortgage industry speed improvements haven't reduced costs or risks because the real bottleneck is trust in fragmented, inconsistent data, not processing velocity.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise

Rising property taxes, insurance premiums, and escrow misconceptions are causing unexpected mortgage payment increases and borrower surprise despite many claiming they understand escrow.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How to take over a mortgage when inheriting a house

Heirs can inherit a house without assuming the mortgage; understanding federal rules and contacting the lender quickly preserves options and prevents costly mistakes.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

WFG National Title launches FinCEN reporting solution

FinCEN reporting is no longer a geographic specific requirement, it is becoming a routine part of residential real estate transactions nationwide, said Don O'Neill, chief compliance officer and deputy general counsel for WFG. This Rule spans all 50 states and thousands of recording jurisdictions. The industry needs solutions that are both legally sound and operationally practical. Our goal is to help customers meet their obligations without adding friction to the closing process.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Share values of property services firms tumble over fears of AI disruption

Commercial property services shares plunged as investors fear AI-driven automation could reduce office demand and disrupt labour-intensive, fee-heavy real-estate business models.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'My uncle sold me a site and now he's padlocked the only way in'

A planned purchase of a one-acre site is threatened by the seller uncle's refusal to acknowledge a right of way after forming a new relationship.
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