Appraisal requirements axed on sales of $400K and under: Fed
Approved by the Federal Reserve on Friday, the adjustment, from $250K to $400K, marks the first time in 25 years such an appraisal threshold has changed
Los Angeles to implement strict rent controls in unincorporated areas
Proposal would link rent hikes in some areas to overall rate of inflation and make it more difficult to evict tenants
by David Myers Sep 26
'They're screwed': iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders' housing plan 
The senator's proposed anti-home-flipping and vacant-home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations
by Teke Wiggin Sep 25
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Sep 20
Apartment managers accused of hiding Facebook ads from older renters
The suit claims seven apartment management companies hid ads from older renters in the Washington, DC, area
by Marian McPherson Sep 19
Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on rides to fund affordable housing projects
by Marian McPherson Sep 19
California governor signs gig economy bill into law
Employers must use a state-mandated ABC 'test' to classify workers as an independent contractor
by Marian McPherson Sep 18
NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau signaled an interest in ending a temporary exemption that allows government-backed loans to exceed 43 percent debt-to-income ratio
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
Trump Administration cites housing regulations as major source of homelessness crisis
A new White House report on homelessness says that overregulation and other factors have led to hundreds of thousands of people living on the street
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Sep 13
Real estate biz leaders join call for gun reform
Leaders from Airbnb, MetaProp, Nextdoor and RXR Realty among those that signed a letter to Congress calling for a national background check law, 'red flag' law
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Housing nonprofit sues California city for violating garage conversion law
Californians for Homeownership is suing the city of Whittier, California, over its accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
California gig economy bill passes Senate with real estate exemption
The new bill, which would codify the landmark Dynamex ruling establishing a test to determine worker status, allows real estate agents to be exempt
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
Inventory crises could stretch into 2022 and beyond: Zillow
Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1M new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates stretching into 2029
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
Trump admin proposes massive overhaul of FHA, Freddie and Fannie
New guidance from HUD and U.S. Treasury would end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while reforming the Federal Housing Administration
by Patrick Kearns Sep 6
NYC developer appeals $6.75M judgment in 5 Pointz graffiti case
Developer Gerald Wolkoff appealed the judgment, saying 'aerosol artists rights must be limited'
by Marian McPherson Sep 3