Leigh Brown is running for Congress — again
The former NAR vice president of advocacy also ran in 2019, and at that time, she sued the FEC for ordering her to stop running business ads in advance of that year's primary
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
Legislation aimed at banning mortgage trigger leads is back
Despite lobbying by mortgage trade groups, 2 previous bills failed to attract cosponsors and died in the House Committee on Financial Services without a second reading
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Housing is so rough, even this Congressman can't score a home
Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost of Florida said he wrecked his credit when he quit his job to run a campaign full-time. Now he's having a hard time finding a place to live
by Taylor Anderson Dec 14
Affordable housing measures nixed from US climate bill
The bill contains several of Democrats' top legislative priorities. But several big affordable housing proposals missed the final cut
by Daniel Houston Aug 8
Real estate investors scooped up record number of homes this spring
Investor purchases made up 9.5% of home purchases nationally in April, just shy of a February peak of 9.7% and an increase of 64% from 2019 levels, according to new data from Realtor.com
by Ben Verde Jul 28
Realtors get inside look at Capitol Hill politics, including Roe v. Wade
At the NAR midyear conference, journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman answered Realtor questions on abortion, Trump, Biden, the Capitol attack and the upcoming midterm elections
How luxury clients may be impacted by Biden's wealth tax proposal
The 'Billionaire Minimum Income Tax,' as outlined in Biden's proposal, would require households worth more than $100M to pay a tax of at least 20% on both their income and any unrealized gains — including real estate
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Zillow close to unloading more than half of its iBuyer homes
Real estate giant also announces $750M stock buyback following the company's stock price tumble after Zillow Offers shutdown
The eviction ban returned, but many renters are still at risk
Renters continue to be impacted in very unequal ways by the economic fallout of the pandemic, and one big reason for that is where they live and how their local municipalities are handling the crisis
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
Day before eviction moratorium set to expire, Dems scramble for extension
President Biden called on Congress Thursday to extend the ban through the end of 2021, citing concerns over the quick spread of the Delta variant. Democrats were sent scrambling to respond
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 30
delinquency rate
Some landlords are declining the funds because of regulatory tape attached to them. Others hope to replace struggling tenants with more financially secure renters
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 23
Foreclosure ban and mortgage forbearance through June
Analysts say unemployment will continue to be an ongoing issue even as the pandemic subsides
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
Alabama and Georgia Realtors pause efforts to stop eviction ban
Alabama and Georgia Realtors suspend their lawsuit against the Trump administration at least until February after legislation extends moratorium
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 13
The Paycheck Protection Program is back. Here's what you need to know
The federal government now has more money for small businesses, though it may be harder for real estate professionals to actually claim it this time around
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 28
The federal eviction ban is about to expire. What happens next?
Although there's hope a relief bill will be passed that includes a 1-month extension, if the moratorium is allowed to expire, as many as 40M renters might be at risk of eviction
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15