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
Home prices in opportunity zones continue to fall behind
Median home prices in 80% of opportunity zones are below the national average, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
Zillow moves to dismiss derivative shareholder lawsuit
The company argues that its independent directors did not personally profit from the alleged wrongdoing
by Patrick Kearns Aug 26
A small town in Arizona has been overrun with short-term rentals
Residents and state legislators in Sedona are debating how to reclaim the 20% of housing now used as Airbnb rentals
by Marian McPherson Aug 22
Housing companies are forcing consumers into arbitration
Lennar, Centex, KB Home, Beazer Homes, D.R. Horton and Airbnb are among a bevy of companies that include forced arbitration clauses in contracts, according to a new study
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
HUD moves forward with 'disparate impact' proposal
Activists argue the change would make it harder to bring housing discrimination cases under the Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns Aug 19
National Association of Realtors asks judge to toss antitrust suits
A pair of lawsuits could upend how compensation works, but NAR believes the cases 'are wrong on the facts, wrong on the economics and wrong on the law'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
Federal Housing Administration reveals condo loan approval guidelines
The National Association of Realtors cheered the policy, which is aimed at increasing FHA mortgage eligibility
by Patrick Kearns Aug 15
Portland, Oregon sign
Gov. Kate Brown signed a quartet of housing bills Thursday including one that would eliminate single-family zoning in cities with more than 10K residents
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Critics slam presidential hopeful's plan to 'tax the hell out of' the rich
One analyst said Friday that the tax proposal from presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio 'would destroy a lot of wealth in the country'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
48 companies sued for denying tenants with criminal records
Florida's state Realtor association is warning against policies that deny housing to all with criminal pasts, regardless of convictions
HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult
The proposed changes to 'disparate impact' rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a recent Redfin study
by Patrick Kearns Aug 1
A new home under construction
Zoning changes in Atlanta and elsewhere would allow 'missing middle' housing, according to Apartment List study