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Lawsuit claims Xactus, Equifax, others violated Fair Credit Reporting Act

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A plaintiff in California is claiming that Xactus and Equifax did not conduct a “reasonable” investigation into claims of identity theft, which harmed her credit and violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  The suit was filed in late May in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California, by plaintiff Junnan Guo, who is representing […]

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State AGs oppose HUD’s plan to roll back fair housing marketing rules

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta — along with a coalition of 20 other attorneys general — is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to abandon a proposed rule that would eliminate federal requirements prohibiting discriminatory marketing of affordable housing. In a letter sent to HUD on Thursday, the attorneys general argued

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California is running out of safe places to build homes

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(Bloomberg) –California, gripped by a housing shortage that is forcing families from the state, wants to build 2.5 million homes. But it’s running out of safe places to put them. Much of the land best suited for new housing — wind-swept, grassy hills surrounding the state’s major cities — now faces an extreme threat of wildfire, brutally illustrated by the Los

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Compass affiliate The Gambino Group adds three top agents

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The Gambino Group at Compass — led by founder Carl Gambino — has expanded its roster with the addition of three experienced agents in Los Angeles and New York City. Gambino said the additions mark a key step in the team’s growth strategy. “This year has been a standout for growth for our team, and

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands in California

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties has opened a new office in Monterey, California — extending its reach to a 175-mile coastal service area across the state’s central region. The firm — which already operates offices in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria and Paso Robles — now includes 135

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Coldwell Banker Realty adds California agent, team members

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Erick Fernandez — founder of the real estate group EF Homes — has joined Coldwell Banker Realty’s office in Aptos, California, marking a shift from his prior affiliation with Keller Williams. He brings more than two decades of business experience and is accompanied by EF Homes team members Laif McClellan and Cecilia Baron. Fernandez, who

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Comfortable city living usually requires a six-figure salary

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Homeownership in many of America’s largest cities now demands a six-figure salary to sustain a comfortable lifestyle — with some regions requiring more than $300,000 annually. A new analysis by GOBankingRates ranked the top 50 U.S. cities by the income necessary to afford a comfortable standard of living, using factors such as average home prices,

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Judge sets trial timeline for Mutual of Omaha and Longbridge

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An order signed by a magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has established a forward timeline for the ongoing lawsuit between major reverse mortgage industry lenders Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and Longbridge Financial. A trial is scheduled to begin in November 2026, according to court documents viewed by

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Century 21 expands yet again — this time in Northern California

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Century 21 Real Estate has announced a new affiliation with Kobetz Realty Inc., a full-service brokerage based in Ukiah, California. The move expands Century 21‘s presence in Mendocino County and the surrounding region. Founded in 2020 by broker/owner Benjamin Kobetz, the firm will now operate as Century 21 Kobetz Realty. Kobetz, a lifelong Mendocino County

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Partner Real Estate soars to new heights among mega teams

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Partner Real Estate is on the rise — and making its presence felt. The Los Angeles-based independent brokerage achieved its best-ever placement in the 2025 RealTrends rankings, coming in at No. 13 among mega teams by closed sales volume. For Rudy Kusuma, CEO of the team, the distinction represents more than just a number. “We

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