AccuTitle has acquired a provider of real estate settlement software and closing applications for the title, escrow, and financial industry, the company announced. Read on to learn more.

Small-business owners reduced employment during June, according to the monthly jobs report from the NFIB Research Center. Read on for more details from NFIB’s latest jobs report.

 It wasn’t much of a surprise that the Supreme Court concluded 12 U.S.C. §5491(c)(3), which provides the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director with at-will protection from removal by the president, violates the separation of powers.

After all, even the Department of Justice – and CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger herself –previously had agreed the agency is unconstitutional. The justices’ next task in Seila Law v. CFPB wasn’t so straightforward.

Read on for highlights from the Supreme Court’s severability analysis.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has hired a full-time deputy director and announced leaders of the newly created Consumer Education and External Affairs (CEEA) Division.

Thomas Pahl, who has served as policy associate director for Research, Markets, and Regulations since April 2018, replaces former Deputy Director Brian Johnson, who left the bureau to return to private practice in February.

Read on to learn more about Pahl and the new CEEA members.

After a man purchased a condominium in Washington, D.C., the man learned of various housing and D.C. code violations that encumbered his ability to enforce the rental agreement or sell the property. He sued his title company, arguing that the company and settlement agent breached their duties, resulting in his purchase of the property. Read on for more details.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory to alert financial institutions to potential indicators of imposter scams and money mule schemes, which are two forms of consumer fraud observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The advisory contains descriptions of these scams and schemes, financial red flag indicators for both, and information on reporting suspicious activity. Read on for more details.

During this pandemic, the front of a home must be “pretty as a picture” because a picture is often the first thing potential buyers see – in some cases, the only thing.

Most home improvements boost resale value – but not all. Owners should reconsider these if there’s a chance they’ll list their home in the not-so-distant future.