Rocket offers preferred mortgage pricing for Redfin-linked deals
With closure of merger, homebuyers get temporary rate buydown or up to $6K in lender credits from Rocket Mortgage when the buyer or seller is represented by a Redfin agent
by Matt Carter Jul 1
Redfin shareholders approve Rocket merger at special meeting
With antitrust regulators declining to weigh in, $1.75B deal to marry a tech-focused mortgage lender to real estate brokerage could close by the end of the month
by Matt Carter Jun 4
4 more US senators call for DOJ probe of RealPage over rent hikes
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Tina Smith and Edward Markey say they investigated rental data firm RealPage and call for more scrutiny of the company’s role in rent growth
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
The SALT deduction: What to know and how it could change
Congress could repeal the current cap on state and local tax deductions, a move that the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said would benefit wealthy homeowners rather than the typical middle-income family
Everything that happened in 2020, the wildest year of our lives
This year had it all: A presidential election, a stock market crash and rebound, and the busiest summer and fall in memory — all amid an unprecedented global pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
Landlords halting evictions amid coronavirus emergency
A coalition of landlords in New York City promised to stop evictions in most circumstances for 90 days. The move comes amid calls for tenant protections across the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Elected officials want to halt evictions over coronavirus
Members of the New York State Senate and even presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders have called for a temporary ban on evictions as the country deals with the deadly illness
by Patrick Kearns Mar 13
Inman News quiz, March 6: Think you're on top of the week's stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Mar 6
Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have very different ideas about housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
What the 2020 presidential candidates are saying about housing
Housing hasn't been the focus for the crowded field of Democratic contenders, but that hasn't stopped some candidates from releasing comprehensive housing plans
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
New public housing bill puts meat on Green New Deal
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez unveil a bill that would overhaul the nation's 1 million public housing units with carbon-neutral retrofits
by Teke Wiggin Nov 15
Following tech peers, Facebook pledges $1B to affordable housing
The commitment comes amid accusations of worsening housing affordability and a wider tech backlash
by Teke Wiggin Oct 23
46% of homeowners say rising home prices have made life worse
A survey by Redfin found that Americans are stressed about home affordability and want the government to step in
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
Medical and student debt are killing homeownership dreams: Zillow
Zillow's latest consumer survey analyzes how medical and student debt is causing consumers to delay homebuying
by Patrick Kearns Sep 30
'They're screwed': iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders' housing plan 
The senator's proposed anti-home-flipping and vacant-home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations
by Teke Wiggin Sep 25