Atlas Real Estate taps Eric Thorsen as chief investment officer

Denver-based Atlas Real Estate has appointed Eric Thorsen as its chief investment officer. Thorsen will lead the firm’s investment strategy, oversee acquisitions and asset management, and guide capital allocation as the company expands its portfolio of single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent pr

Pulte won’t cut conforming loan limits for Fannie, Freddie

FHFA Director Bill Pulte said Tuesday that he won’t cut the conforming loan limits for loans bought by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ending speculation that the Trump administration would look to substantially shrink the size of the two GSEs through limiting the size of loans they could buy. This is a

Michigan AG, former CFPB director say diminished agency puts consumers at risk

Given court decisions in prior years that limit Michigan’s ability to enforce consumer protection laws, the state is reliant on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for regulatory enforcement. This would leave Michigan consumers vulnerable if the agency is severely scaled back or closed a