Legal experts weigh in on the CFPB and the future of regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may have yet another new director in Jonathan McKernan, but the bureau is still effectively shut down thanks to actions taken by McKernan’s two most recent predecessors, Scott Bessent and Russell Vought, who both served as acting director. While enforc
Read MoreOne in 10 ‘gray divorce’ couples finance split with housing wealth

New data from U.K.-based financial services firm Legal & General shows that as many as 11% of all couples over the age of 50 use their real estate wealth — either through the proceeds of a home sale or a home equity release product — to finance the costs of divorce.“The research, which explored the
Read MoreRedKey Realty Leaders expand in St. Louis with addition of Circa Properties

RedKey Realty Leaders, an independent agency based in St. Louis, recently announced a major expansion move. The company added Circa Properties, another boutique brokerage with a strong local presence, but the merger is more about alignment than anything else, according to RedKey leaders.RedKey Realt
Read MoreJulie Kheyfets on home renovation trends: Demand is approaching 2022 levels

In this week’s episode of the Top of Mind podcast, host Mike Simonsen is joined by Block Renovation CEO Julie Kheyfets. The duo explore current and upcoming trends in the home renovation market.This interview has been edited for length and clarity. To start the conversation, Simonsen and Kheyfets di
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