Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley
The search giant wants to build 15,000 homes and has spent $250M on a fund to support affordable housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Should more American cities do away with single-family zoning?
As housing costs price more people out of the market, some regions want to allow more multifamily development
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Quicken Loans agrees to pay HUD $32.5M
A multiyear legal battle reaches its conclusion, with the lending giant admitting no wrongdoing but making FHA whole on 0.2% of loan moneys
by Patrick Kearns Jun 14
Stop sign
A new letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development states that undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children aren't eligible for the more lenient mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
NY lawmakers agree on comprehensive rent reform
The reforms include the elimination of loopholes used by landlords to hike rental rates on stabilized units
by Patrick Kearns Jun 12
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As law firms target real estate agents with Facebook ads inviting them to join class-action lawsuits against brokerages, California Association of Realtors (CAR) is telling agents not to join
by Patrick Kearns Jun 7
Keller Williams joins other top brokerages in supporting the Equality Act
The Austin-based mega franchisor is the latest real estate company to voice support for bill that would ban discrimination against LGBTQIA persons in housing nationwide
by Patrick Kearns Jun 7
Lender slapped with $1.75M fine for bungling demographic data
Freedom Mortgage reported inaccurate information on race and sex between 2014 and 2017. The firm originated more than 50,000 mortgages per year during that period
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
EXCLUSIVE: Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin voice support for Equality Act
Three major real estate brokerages are following counterparts including Realogy and RE/MAX in endorsing a bill that would ban LGBTQIA housing discrimination nationwide
by Patrick Kearns Jun 5
Man in baseball jersey uniform overlooking Mumbai
The program will combine previously separate markets for mortgage-backed securities known as TBAs. Proponents say it will lower mortgage interest rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4
Good news for CA brokerages as indie contractor bill advances
California Assembly Bill 5 is poised to change the rules surrounding independent contractors. But now, it includes an exemption for the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Hand signing a signature on a document
The brokerage and a Massachusetts government agency say they are working together to ensure Redfin Direct buyers get a mandatory form that had been previously excluded
by Andrea V. Brambila May 31
Agents: Check your bias at the door
Opinion
As real estate professionals, we have to be cautious and intentional about what we say due to fair housing laws and equal employment regulations. People who feel you have the wrong attitude are free to report you to authorities
by Bernice Ross May 28
Airbnb will hand over data on 17K listings to New York City officials
The data-sharing agreement, reached last week, is the latest development in a long-running conflict between Airbnb and New York City
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
HUD rule would roll back transgender homeless protections
A new rule would let federally funded homeless shelters consider gender identity when making accommodation decisions
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
HomeServices, RE/MAX, Realogy and Keller Williams leaders
The big residential brokerage franchisors and holding companies have joined NAR in its motion to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the status quo of buyer's agent commissions
by Patrick Kearns May 23