Ameritrust alleges $14M Baltimore fraud loss in federal lawsuit

Ameritrust Mortgage Corp. has sued a group of investors, a mortgage broker, appraisers and title companies in federal court, alleging they orchestrated a real estate fraud scheme in Baltimore that left the lender with more than $14 million in losses. In a complaint filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the District of […]

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loanDepot to power lending options for HomeSmart’s 25K agents

HomeSmart has entered into a marketing services agreement with loanDepot that gives the brokerage’s 25,000-plus real estate agents access to the lender’s mortgage product suite and loan officers, the companies announced Monday. The partnership links the Irvine, California-based retail lender with what HomeSmart describes as the country’s largest 100% commission-based brokerage, which operates across 250-plus

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StreetEasy changes Experts rules and lowers success fees

New York City-based agents brokered by Compass International Holdings brands and franchises that wish to join StreetEasy’s Experts lead generation program will have to get in line.  This comes after StreetEasy announced changes to its Experts program last month.  Experts is a lead generation tool for New York City-based agents that operates like parent company

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