A proposal to increase the density of housing by allowing smaller buildings and lot footprints was passed by the Texas House of Representatives, with the overall goal of boosting home inventory and bringing down prices.

The inter-governmental Financial Action Task Force has updated its lists of jurisdictions with key deficiencies in anti-money laundering practices and related areas of concern, including Bolivia, Iran, North Korea and the British Virgin Islands.

The American Land Title Association promoted team members to three high-level positions, including chief advocacy officer and head of federal government affairs.

Following years of arbitration between a bankrupt bank, a homebuilder and title insurance providers, the Arizona Supreme Court weighed in on whether insurance companies were liable for foreclosed property if loans had been repaid.

More than 40 speakers will take the stage over three days this week at the 21st National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) at The Westin Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa. Over 600 attendees will hear from them during 18 sessions.

Citing the tenuous state of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the office of the New York City Comptroller recommended a series of state and local actions to fill the regulatory gap, increase banking access and uphold consumer rights.

President Donald Trump has vowed to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, drawing concerns and criticism from some lawmakers about the lack of details about how the administration plans on doing so and the potential impact to the mortgage market and the broader financial system.

Admitting that he took part in a scheme that used false warranty deeds to defraud lenders and real estate clients, a Texas homebuilder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court.

The former president of a Pennsylvania closing services company has entered a guilty plea to fraud charges stemming from an attempt to defraud an underwriter and for participating in a fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan application scheme.