Trump moves forward with ending 'not fair' fair housing rule
Select congressional staff members have been briefed on the president's plan to replace HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, according to a report on Wednesday
by Marian McPherson Jul 23
How the real estate industry discriminates and what agents can do to stop it
Lisa Rice, the president and CEO of NFHA and Bill Dedman, an investigative reporter for 'Newsday,' discuss their investigations into housing discrimination at Zillow's virtual Unlock conference
by Patrick Kearns Jul 22
NY congressman announces first-time buyer coronavirus relief plan
Rep. Sean Mahoney's (NY-18) First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act would allow buyers to use retirement savings to fund their down payment penalty-free
by Marian McPherson Jul 22
5pointz graffiti case could be heard by highest court in the land
NYC-based G&M Realty is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling that awarded $6.7M to artists whose work at the iconic 5pointz graffiti Mecca was destroyed after the developer whitewashed the building as it sought to convert the property into condos
by Patrick Kearns Jul 21
NAR calls on HUD to protect an anti-housing discrimination policy
In a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Association of Realtors called for an end to efforts to revise the disparate impact rule
by Patrick Kearns Jul 14
NAHREP, business leaders call on Trump to leave DACA alone
Weeks after a Supreme Court ruling protected the Obama-era immigration policy, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals joined leaders from the business world in supporting the policy
by Patrick Kearns Jul 13
Supreme Court will hear case on Federal Housing Finance Agency
The United States Supreme Court, which begins its next session in October, will determine if the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency is constitutional
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
Should real estate agents disclose if their clients have COVID-19?
The National Association of Realtors and brokers advise agents to have conversations with clients but to refrain from disclosing medical information without prior approval
by Patrick Kearns Jul 9
Ex-Compass agent held showings at home of COVID-19-infected couple
Compass parted ways with Gary Wat for allegedly holding showings and failing to follow local guidelines regarding COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns Jul 8
As eviction bans expire, experts predict a nationwide housing 'nightmare'
Richard Rubin, the founder of affordable housing company Repvblik, said that the eviction crisis will also hit commercial real estate
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Shannon McGahn, senior vice president of government affairs for NAR, is among those named in the report
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
In late-night tweet, Trump threatens to end 'not fair' Fair Housing rule
In a tweet on Tuesday, President Trump said he'd research ending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, claiming it's unfair to suburban homeowners
by Marian McPherson Jul 1
The rate of Black homeownership has declined in cities since 2012
Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and Milwaukee have the lowest homeownership rate for Black families, according to a new Redfin study released Monday
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
SCOTUS rules CFPB structure is unconstitutional
The agency, which helps protect consumers from bad lending practices — including in the mortgage space — was born out of the 2008 financial crisis
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
CFPB to adopt price-based approach for qualified mortgage standards
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed on Monday a shift from DTI ratios to a price-based approach to improve qualified mortgage access
by Marian McPherson Jun 23
NYC heads into phase 2 of reopening — but don't expect much to change
As New York City prepares to enter phase 2 on Monday, a number of agents expressed ambivalence over resuming in-person showings or heading back into the office
by Patrick Kearns Jun 18