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NAR hires Nettleford-Freeman as VP of legal affairs

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has named Leslie Nettleford-Freeman as its new associate general counsel and vice president of legal affairs and brand protection. In her newly created role, she will focus on strengthening the organization’s trademark defense and intellectual property strategy. Nettleford-Freeman is a nationally recognized expert in trademark law with more than […]

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Mortgage prognosticator Barry Habib joins Fannie Mae’s board

Barry Habib, the founder and CEO of MBS Highway and a go-to source for mortgage industry predictions, has been named to Fannie Mae‘s board of directors. A recent filing with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that Habib had been appointed to the board effective July 21. “The appointment of Mr. Habib is until the

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Flagstar’s losses shrink as bank looks toward profitability

Bing Guan/Bloomberg Flagstar Financial’s profitability challenges extended into yet another quarter, with the company reporting a net loss, though executives remain optimistic about a near-term financial turnaround. On Friday, the parent company of Flagstar Bank reported a second-quarter net loss of $70 million, or $0.19 per share, exceeding the consensus net loss estimate of $0.14

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