The DOJ-NAR lawsuit is good for us all
Opinion
These changes don't spell the end of anything. They provide consumers with information. Transparency, protecting your clients' interests and codifying best practices are all good things
by Jay Thompson Nov 20
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
Among other things, the case could ultimately drive down commissions and weaken industry organizations, agents told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 19
What's wrong with the question 'Are the schools good?'
Opinion
There's a reason your licensure instructor and your broker both told you not to answer this question. Find out how it can lead to accidental steering, even when answered with the best of intentions
by Jay Thompson Nov 18
FHA to allow homebuyers to purchase private flood insurance
The proposal outlines plans to allow FHA borrowers to purchase private flood insurance, which leaders said will lower insurance prices and decrease the impact of NFIP lapses
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
Who might Biden choose to replace Ben Carson as secretary of HUD?
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, National Low Income Housing Coalition President Diane Yentel and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are among the potential HUD appointees
by Patrick Kearns Nov 10
What a Joe Biden presidency means for real estate and housing
From Biden's campaign, here's how we can expect his administration to respond to today's most crucial housing issues
Joe Biden wins 2020 presidential election
Here's what a Biden presidency may mean for the real estate industry
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7
Zillow investor lawsuit over co-marketing program gets class-action status
Hundreds or thousands of investors could be impacted by litigation over Zillow's agent-lender co-marketing program. Zillow continues to say the 3-year-old suit is without merit
The battle for rent control in California continues with Prop. 21 loss
California voters struck down Proposition 21, which would've expanded local governments' rights to impose rent control on housing exempt under current law
by Marian McPherson Nov 5
Amid uncertain election, real estate industry heads back to work
After a long presidential election night on Tuesday, real estate agents on Wednesday took a wait-and-see approach as millions of ballots remained uncounted
by Patrick Kearns Nov 4
Americans head to the polls as real estate industry holds breath
Voters have to choose between President Trump and Joe Biden as concerns about unprecedented voter intimidation, fraud and violence swirl around the country. Real estate agents like Ellen Sykes of Warburg Realty volunteered at voting centers across the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 3
Amid discrimination lawsuit, agents criticize Redfin pricing policies
Fair housing advocates sued Redfin this week over allegations of racial discrimination. On Friday, agents told Inman the online brokerage should be working harder to fix the problem. 'The business model ends where people’s housing rights begin,' one said
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
New York is changing the way real estate agents can post listings
New rules set to go into effect next week govern the way real estate agents can advertise on company websites and real estate portals
by Patrick Kearns Oct 30
Redfin accused of price policies that favor white neighborhoods: Lawsuit
A new suit argues the online brokerage disproportionally serves white neighborhoods. CEO Glenn Kelman countered that Redfin hasn't pushed into lower income areas because it needs to pay agents a living wage
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Expiring eviction moratoriums could lead to next housing crisis
Economists say America is on the brink of another housing crisis as rent debt reaches $7B
by Marian McPherson Oct 27
Federal court stops HUD's new 'disparate impact' rule
Judge says Trump administration housing discrimination rule appears to 'make it easier for offending defendants to dodge liability and more difficult for plaintiffs to succeed'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 27