The Lede

Washington Post, Feb. 6, 2018--Kenneth HarneyWere fears overblown that changes to the federal tax law would trigger plunging home values?

Forbes, Feb. 6, 2018--Tamir PolegThe traditional role of a real estate firm has changed, but the rules and conventions that support brokers with outdated practices hamper innovation. In 2018, the firms that will succeed are the ones with sustainable, tech-driven models that serve agents and consumers better.

National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 6, 2018--Phil HallThe political debate on immigration reform has spilled into the housing market, according to a new survey released by Redfin.

National Mortgage News, Feb. 6, 2018--Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The largest lenders and servicers have long dominated the mortgage industry, but it's gradually becoming easier for small and midsize companies to do business with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

HousingWire, Feb. 6, 2018--Caroline BasileU.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told members of the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday he is interested in how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its acting director, Mick Mulvaney, is handling the investigation into the data breach at credit agency Equifax.

Mortgage Daily, Feb. 6, 2018Monthly and annual residential business at the Federal Housing Administration retreated as delinquency deteriorated. But in its commercial real estate business, activity ascended.

Mortgage Daily, Feb. 6, 2018Quicken Loans Inc., which last week touted itself as America's biggest retail mortgage lender, reported a quarter-over-quarter increase in originations but a year-over-year decline.

National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 6, 2018--Bendix AndersonMultifamily developers are finding it more challenging to find new project sites in the current market. Some are watching fast-growing secondary markets closely to see how they absorb the new apartments now under construction.