IRVINE, CA—The rule, newly in effect, will have some impact on mortgage generation, but transactions will still close, First American Financial Corp.'s Mark Fleming tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> in this look at the firm's future transaction index.

COSTA MESA, CA—Locally based developer Brookfield Residential's Dave Bartlett tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> why IE-based Ontario Ranch is building fiber-optic cable into its infrastructure, and what else in new in residential technology.

NEW YORK CITY—The 20-year veteran of that firm is joined in the effort by executives from Latus Partners and Fisher Brothers.

WASHINGTON, DC—The group just sold Rutherford Crossing in Winchester, VA. Which wouldn't be such a big deal, except that it beat out a much larger broker for the commission.