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Maryland AG charges MV Realty with illegal consumer lending practicesMaryland AG charges MV Realty with illegal consumer lending practices
Monday, June 15, 2026

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the state Consumer Protection Division filed charges against multiple entities including MV Realty PBC, LLC; MV Realty of Maryland LLC; and MV Brokerage of Maryland LLC, alleging illegal consumer lending activities.

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Two Democrats to face off for California Insurance CommissionerTwo Democrats to face off for California Insurance Commissioner
Monday, June 15, 2026

A June primary has placed two final candidates on the ballot for the position of California’s insurance commissioner, marking the first time two Democrats have competed for the insurance commissioner seat since it became an elected position in 1988.

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Mortgage lender reports data breach impacting 137,000+ peopleMortgage lender reports data breach impacting 137,000+ people
Monday, June 15, 2026

In a notice sent to affected consumers on May 29, San Diego-based mortgage lender Plaza Home Mortgage confirmed that it had been subject to a data breach in February, which 137,976 individuals were impacted by.

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Virginia to mandate equal zoning standards for manufactured housing
Monday, June 15, 2026

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a legislative package aimed at bringing down housing costs in Virginia, including one bill that legalizes manufactured housing by-right statewide to all areas where site-built housing is allowed.

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Louisiana Department of Insurance fills four key staff placements
Monday, June 15, 2026

The Louisiana State Senate confirmed four of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s key senior staff appointments to their positions during the 2026 Legislative Session.

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Arrest made in federal criminal complaint alleging bank fraud
Monday, June 15, 2026

An Orange County, Calif., man was arrested in connection to a federal criminal complaint charging him with defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million by manipulating title policies to misrepresent collateral that had been pledged to the bank.

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Impending tax sale highlights friction in Iowa foreclosure processesImpending tax sale highlights friction in Iowa foreclosure processes
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

One Iowa homeowner’s fight before the state’s Supreme Court to keep his home despite a $2,000+ tax debt marks another in a long series of cases predicated on the outcome of Tyler v. Hennepin County.

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Mortgage servicer penalized by California AG for violating state’s Housing Bill of RightsMortgage servicer penalized by California AG for violating state’s Housing Bill of Rights
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that his office reached a $4.6 million settlement with Select Portfolio Servicing over claims that the company broke state and federal mortgage servicing laws during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘Community Flood Resilience Act’ introduced in Congress‘Community Flood Resilience Act’ introduced in Congress
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

An act introduced to Congress would, if enacted, allow for certain FEMA mitigation grant funds to be used for community-based flood insurance coverage. Proponents say the bill would help communities better prepare for and recover from severe flooding.

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Panelist speaks to housing market expectations for rest of the year
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
October Research, LLC will host a webinar June 17 at 2 p.m. (ET) titled “Q2 Economic Outlook” featuring Moody’s Analytics Economist Shandor Whitcher. We caught up with Whitcher ahead of his presentation to get his thoughts on the housing market.
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California regulators hit Florida lender with $4M penalty
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has ordered Florida-based Navitas Credit Corp. to pay a $4 million penalty for violating California financing laws.

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Florida man indicted for mail fraud after misrepresenting income to lender
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Brandon Dutch Mendenhall, 46, from Brandon, Fla., has been indicted for one count of mail fraud connected to a mortgage application. If found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison.

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