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Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a range of definitive ratings to about $300 million in commercial mortgage-backed securities from a single-asset transaction.

HARP loans delivered to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after Jan. 1 will come under new representation-and-warranty standards that could give the refinancing program a boost in 2013.

Las Vegas area home prices overall are up year-to-year again, but the chips are still down when it comes to the number of total sales.

The National Association of Realtors is looking ahead for another good year with sales rising 10% in 2013.

Begin with the basics. Make sure the corporate formation documents are in order before tackling other compliance tasks like hiring a compliance officer.

The shortage of affordable housing is no longer confined to the major cities with historically large numbers of renters, it is growing across the country.

A Las Vegas real estate agent was sentenced to a prison term for her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme involving, among other things, straw buyers.

Sales of newly constructed homes jumped 4.4% in November after falling 3.5% in October.

Brandon Boze, an executive from CBRE Group’s largest shareholder, has joined the group’s board.

Next year, 2013, is the year the mortgage industry shakes off its tepid pace and gets on track for a robust recovery.