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
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
In the wake of HUD charging Facebook with violations of the Fair Housing Act, another online giant has come under renewed scrutiny
by Patrick Kearns Apr 1
Here’s how Facebook’s housing ad discrimination worked
How discriminatory was Facebook's ad targeting? 'Hijab fashion,' 'Christian' and 'Puerto Rican' were just a few of the thousands of attributes advertisers could choose to exclude
by Patrick Kearns Mar 29
HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination
The charges state Facebook's advertising platform 'unlawfully discriminates based on race, color, national origin, religion, familial status, sex, and disability'
by Patrick Kearns Mar 28
Meet the Realtor running for Congress
Leigh Brown is running in North Carolina's 9th district on a pro-Trump, anti-government regulation platform
by Patrick Kearns Mar 21
A group of graduation caps listening to a commencement
A number of real estate development executives were among nearly 50 people charged in a scheme that included cheating on entrance exams and fake athlete profiles
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
The plan comes as officials struggle to reform the federal flood insurance program, which is deeply in debt
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Gay rights activists
The Equality Act is expected to be introduced next week, for the third consecutive congressional session
by Patrick Kearns Mar 8
Bankrate successor to pay $28M in fines for fraud scheme
Two former executives of the financial services company have been sentenced to jail time for their roles in the scheme
by Patrick Kearns Mar 7
A man handing a stack of $100 bills to an unseen person
Often, fines don’t result from a lack of knowledge but rather a dearth of reasonable care when complacency makes way for negligence
by Albert Anderson Mar 3