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DOL accuses PrimeLending of violating whistleblower provisions

Housing Wire

According to the DOL, they must pay $35,000 in emotional damages and the legal fees of the two employees who reported consumer fraud concerns. According to data from Inside Mortgage Finance , PrimeLending, led by president and CEO Steve Thompson, ranked as the 35th largest U.S. mortgage lender in 2023.

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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Add to this rising replacement costs and legal fees, increased government regulation, inflation, and fraud, and companies are bleeding about a billion dollars every three weeks. The powerhouse roster of speakers included the organizer herself, Toni Moss, CEO of AmeriCatalysts, LLC.

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Reffkin trades in Compass stock for $7M cash bonus

Housing Wire

While the firm has succeeded in trimming costs and reducing operating expenses , it is now finding itself in the crosshairs of multiple copycat commission lawsuits , which will lead to an increase in legal costs. For the changes to Reffkin’s compensation plan alone, Compass will pay $25,000 in legal fees, according to the SEC filing.

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Mr. Cooper sues ACI for damages related to unauthorized mortgage payments

Housing Wire

In addition, it resulted in legal fees due to 10 class actions and at least two individual lawsuits. Some customers faced overdrafts and/or insufficient funds fees on their bank accounts, while other customers’ depository institutions placed temporary account freezes.

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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

Daniel Wold, ALTA’s president, added: “We will continue speaking out against alternatives to title, which pose an even greater risk to the housing finance system.”. If the buyer is unable to prove negligence on the part of the attorney, the claimant would likely need to pay the legal costs involved to litigate the title matter.

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Streamlining subsidies to build more affordable housing

Housing Wire

To build market-rate housing, project financing is relatively straightforward, typically requiring a mix of private equity and debt. Financing affordable housing projects requires developers to put together a mix of funding from local, state, and federal sources, private equity, and philanthropy, in the form of tax credits, loans, and grants.

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5 Negotiation Secrets Smart Buyers Use to Get Better Deals

Berkshire Hathaway

Besides the purchasing price, your budget should also include other costs such as renovations, structural and environmental assessments, downtime during transitions, legal fees, realty commissions, taxes, and contingencies. You should also consider the financing options available for your investment property.

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