Steer clear of steering: 4 best practices for agents
As Realtors, we have a fiduciary responsibility to represent our clients in the fulfillment of their wishes — not our own opinions, prejudices or biases
by Carl Medford Oct 26
Landlords threaten to raise tenants' rent if Biden wins in November
Landlords in New York, Colorado and Mississippi have evicted tenants or threatened to raise rents based on the 2020 election results
by Marian McPherson Oct 23
Billionaire real estate tech investor behind Lone Wolf settles with DOJ
Robert Smith, CEO of Vista Equity Partners, will pay back taxes owed on offshore assets totaling $140M. Vista has a majority stake in Lone Wolf Technologies
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 16
5 Pointz prior to paint-over
US Supreme Court declines to consider appeal from G&M Realty arguing that $6.75M lower court ruling violated property owner's due process rights
Staten Island broker accused of housing discrimination
Denis Donovan, a rental broker affiliated with Village Realty, is accused of engaging in housing practices that discriminate on the basis of race or color
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
Former Move industry relations exec sues over alleged sexual harassment
Suzanne Mueller alleges Move failed to provide a safe working environment, did not adequately supervise employees and retaliated against her for participating in a sexual harassment investigation against a National Association of Realtors executive
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
Need help with an eviction? There's an app for that
Civvl promises independent contractors they'll earn up to $2,000 per week for helping with evictions and foreclosure cleanouts. But is it legal?
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg advanced fair housing
The US Supreme Court Justice is being remembered as a champion for civil rights, including fair housing
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 21
Should agents be forced to disclose referral fees to consumers?
A new analysis by the Consumer Federation of America determined that 51% of consumers believe referral fees are unfair if they aren't disclosed
by Patrick Kearns Sep 21
Lawmakers blast brokerages, agents named in 'Newsday' report
Among those who testified during a Senate hearing Thursday was Douglas Elliman’s Long Island CEO, Ann Conroy, who said the company did not discipline any of the 10 agents who allegedly engaged in discriminatory practices
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18
How real estate agents can avoid further segregating the suburbs
As urban buyers look for more space, agents need to be increasingly wary of racial steering
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
HUD officially repeals 2015 AFFH rule, weakens 'disparate impact' standard
Housing and civil rights groups slammed the new rules as attacks on the Fair Housing Act
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 10
9 questions about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, answered
Three fair housing experts explain everything real estate professionals need to know about President Trump and his new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
NY State will hear from agents in discrimination probe next month
All but Ryan Gorman originally ignored the State Senate's earlier request to speak on the 'Newsday' report into housing discrimination
by Patrick Kearns Aug 25
New Fannie and Freddie fee could push homeowners off the fence
The government-sponsored enterprises are imposing a 0.5% fee on refinances, a move that, while garnering criticism, could convince homeowners to buy while rates are still low
by Patrick Kearns Aug 13
Did Trump extend the eviction moratorium? Not exactly
Issued Saturday, the executive order offers some mitigation measures, but falls short of extending the moratorium included in the CARES Act
by Patrick Kearns Aug 10