Federal Housing Administration seeks to loosen condo financing: NAR
HUD deputy secretary told National Association of Realtors reps that long-anticipated reform is within sight
by Teke Wiggin May 20
READ: President Trump's remarks at NAR conference in full
Read the official White House transcript of President Donald Trump's hour-long speech at the National Association of Realtors legislative meetings and trade expo
by Patrick Kearns May 20
House Democrats Hold Press Conference On The Equality Act
The act, which would update U.S. law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, still needs to pass the Senate and be signed by the president to become law
by Marian McPherson May 17
President Donald Trump to speak at NAR conference Friday
The annual mid-year legislative expo in Washington, D.C., will include an appearance from the president this week
by Patrick Kearns May 13
Woman looking worried sad over laptop computer
Real estate and rental internet crimes affected 11,300 victims last year and cost $150M in losses, up nearly three-fold, according to a new FBI report. Agents, experts and victims share their stories
Construction jobs gap is holding back housing starts: NAR study
'The demand for workers is there but people are not coming into the industry,' NAR Chief Economist says
by Patrick Kearns May 6
New Yorkers are rushing to buy before July 1 'mansion tax' kicks in
The Big Apple's long-standing tax will soon become significantly more expensive for high-end properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
Hollywood sign California
The California Department of Real Estate (CDRE) filed a complaint against the virtual brokerage documenting 72 state regulations violations
by Patrick Kearns May 3
Feds want looser data reporting regulations for smaller lenders
A proposed rule change would let smaller lenders avoid government data reporting requirements if they only make a few closed-end mortgages per year
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
HUD releases new income limits for housing programs
The new limits impact who is eligible for several initiatives, including public and Section 8 housing
by Marian McPherson Apr 25
Judge rules against condo board's discriminatory swimming pool rule
The American Civil Liberties Union scored a win against a New Jersey senior community's segregated pool schedule
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
Realtor and congressional hopeful Leigh Brown files suit against FEC
The Federal Election Commission is barring Brown from running ads for her RE/MAX franchise before the election
by Patrick Kearns Apr 16
Real estate has no clear strategy for addressing climate change risks
The Urban Land Institute highlights the risk that more frequent extreme weather poses to properties and what managers can do to respond
by Patrick Kearns Apr 9
The latest on the fight over independent contractor status
Opinion
If you’re in favor of a carveout for real estate from the Dynamex decision, get busy letting your assembly members know exactly how you feel
by Bernice Ross Apr 9
NY developer sentenced to 6 years in prison for fraud
Michael D’Alessio defrauded investors out of $58M by funneling money through shell corporations to pay off debts and past investors
by Patrick Kearns Apr 5
Mark Calabria
The former NAR economist has long been vocal in calling for reform to the government-sponsored entities that drive the country's mortgage market
by Patrick Kearns Apr 4