Joy, despair following vote on NAR's pocket listing policy
Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large
by Patrick Kearns Nov 13
As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere
California is a patchwork of regulations when it comes to short-term rentals, but real estate professionals on the front lines are already seeing impacts in the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
CMLS throws support behind NAR pocket listing ban
The Council of Multiple Listing Services, which represents more than 200 local MLSs, argues in favor of a policy floated last month by the National Association of Realtors
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Redfin CEO doubles down on support for pocket listing ban
In a new blog post, Glenn Kelman argues that exclusive listings lead to discrimination and urged real estate professionals to take a stand by supporting a proposed ban
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Jersey City voters opt to restrict short-term rentals
The referendum prohibits using a property as a short-term rental for more than a total of 60 nights a year if the owner is not present
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6
Bright MLS: Pocket listing ban won't hurt discount brokerages
Bright MLS is facing resistance to a new policy that bans pocket listings, but it said Tuesday that the rule will still allow discount brokerages to customize commission offers
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Bright MLS defends pocket listing ban in face of Compass threat
The Mid-Atlantic multiple listing service invited Compass to come discuss a policy that bans off-market listings but said it is not afraid of a lawsuit and won't back down
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Compass sends 'pre-litigation letter' to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans
The new regulatory approach is meant to reduce the chance that banks will have to pay huge settlements for mishandling FHA loans
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning
A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
Washington's rent-control laws hang in the balance
As legislators consider extending city’s rent-control laws for another decade, housing advocates ask for more
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
LA City Council unanimously passes moratorium on no-fault evictions
The moratorium prevents landlords from unjustly evicting renters ahead of January 1 rent-control deadline
by Marian McPherson Oct 23
Real estate big wigs don't want to be 'treated like children' by MLSs
Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky expressed skepticism Wednesday about multiple listing service policies that would ban pocket and off-market listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Los Angeles eviction rates boom ahead of rent-control law
Landlords have evicted more than 200 tenants ahead of Jan. 1 deadline to bypass 5% rent cap
by Marian McPherson Oct 14
All that you need to know about filing Form 1099-MISC
Submitting the form allows you to qualify your rental property as a business and become eligible for related tax deductions
President Trump's tax cuts cost homeowners $1 trillion: Report
Policies passed in 2017 that capped various real estate-related federal tax deductions limited housing price growth
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 10