Opinion
Take it as an opportunity tell consumers about how the industry has evolved
Beacon technology, new regulations and more
Without a new tax break, builders cannot afford 80,000 below-market units
Phipps Houses files zoning documents south of Sunnyside Yards
In October 2015, the real estate industry had a new rule to deal with. The anticipation for the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’S) TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule, or TRID, was weighty, and nobody knew what to expect. Would the CFPB delay implementation? (Yes, as it turned out.) Would the new rules cause closing delays? (Jury’s still out.)
Icon Realty Management needs approval from LPC to move forward
Pet Friendly Realty connects clients with therapists to determine emotional support qualification
NSC Architecture and owner Jack Guttman taking advantage of state loft legalization
Allowing benefits to lower-earning residents helps sway community leaders in Mayor's favor
Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging the city’s plan to collect fees from affordable housing developers, and real estate agents in the Bay Area fear it may further drive up home prices and constrict supply
Most states allow felons to become licensed real estate agents, but they must plead their case
New regulations predicted to minimally impact Miami's residential sales volume
Deposits necessary to purchase a home are being diverted into hacker accounts, leaving buyers high and dry
Although the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule was created to make the homebuying process simpler and easier, a ClosingCorp survey suggests that experienced buyers are encountering ‘unexpected costs, fees and surprises’
HUD voucher programs turn renters into buyers
Full Community Board denies condo conversion despite committee's approval