Seattle’s housing shortage exposes a familiar gulf between state, local leaders

Large metro areas across the U.S. are seemingly facing the same obstacle — a shortage of housing inventory that is clashing with rising population levels, which serves to push the cost of living beyond reasonable levels of affordability for many. One area that’s representative of this dynamic is Sea

Brookfield takes controlling stake in Angel Oak

Canadian investment powerhouse Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has agreed to buy a majority stake in Angel Oak Companies, the holding company for a non-QM lender and investor that manages more than $18 billion in mortgage assets.Brookfield will take a 50.1% stake in Angel Oak, offering its own inve

Gibson plaintiffs claim to have proof that Weichert, eXp conducted reverse auctions

The Gibson plaintiffs have been barred from intervening in the Hooper commission lawsuit. But that hasn’t stopped them from further attempts to dissuade Judge Mark H. Cohen from approving the settlements reached by eXp World Holdings and Weichert Realtors. In a filing on Monday, the Gibson plaintiff