Screenshot of NAR petition
The petition argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy violates the rights of homeowners and that it should be reversed
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40
New York's ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
California governor on homeless crisis: 'Doing nothing no longer an option'
In his State of the State address Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its homelessness crisis and put it to the forefront of political agendas
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
Nebraska attempts to stave off housing crisis with upzoning plan
As home values slowly creep up, Nebraska legislators are attempting to curtail a possible affordability crisis with 3 housing-related bills
by Marian McPherson Feb 13
Renters' leases going up in smoke as legislators crack down on cigarettes
Low-income renters are being unjustly evicted as landlords fail to correctly implement HUD's smoke-free policy, according to a Washington Post report
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Trump administration proposes massive cuts to HUD
The President's budget for FY2021 calls for the elimination of block grant programs and a reduction of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's budget by 15%
by Patrick Kearns Feb 11
Brokerages, REBNY to sue New York state over brokers' fee adjustment
The trade association confirmed it plans to file a lawsuit on Feb. 10 over new guidance that would have landlords in New York City pay brokers' fees
by Patrick Kearns Feb 7
What does a rental agent in NYC do anyway?
Real estate brokers explain all of the responsibilities of the rental agent as the burden of paying them shifts to landlords in NYC
by Patrick Kearns Feb 7
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The National Association of Realtors held its second annual policy forum on Thursday in Washington, D.C., and discussed the widening racial gap and its impact on homeownership
by Patrick Kearns Feb 7
How Washington Realtors got legislators to prioritize housing
In early 2019, Realtors in Washington state got 12 housing bills passed after a coordinated campaign. Here's how the association did it
by Patrick Kearns Feb 6
Sudden ban on rental broker fees in New York draws outrage from real estate industry, praise from renters
Individual agents and brokers blasted the decision, saying it would eventually pass the costs onto consumers in the form of higher rent
by Patrick Kearns Feb 6
NAR president applauds Trump's State of the Union address
NAR President Vince Malta praised President Trump's mention of Opportunity Zones, infrastructure reform and association health plans
by Patrick Kearns Feb 5
Bright MLS: No fines issued as pocket listing ban kicks in
The mid-Atlantic group fines brokers $5K for marketing listings without putting them in the MLS. But days after those fines went into effect, everyone appears to be complying
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 4
Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia
Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
Agent sentenced to prison for role in foreclosure kickback scheme
Jeffrey Detloff is accused of steering maintenance and repair contracts to companies that provided his own firm a kickback
by Patrick Kearns Jan 23
Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and 'onerous' housing regulations
Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20