HUD rolls back fair housing guardrails on crime stats and school ratings
The real estate industry was told to 'revisit' training materials and public statements on the topics
by Christy Murdock Apr 28
LinkedIn favoring male profiles
Can changing your gender on LinkedIn lead to a measurable increase in traffic and visibility?
by Rachael Hite Mar 6
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Opinion
If you're someone who believes fair housing should mean fair housing for everyone, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle writes, it's time to get involved and lend your voice
by Tommie Wehrle Feb 12
Pantone 2026 color of the year
Political statement? Recession indicator? Just plain boring? Pantone's Color of the Year has stirred up lots of opinions online
by Christy Murdock Dec 5
SCOOP: Fannie and Freddie are cutting back on the information they publish
For the first time in 15 years, Fannie Mae didn't publish the results of its National Housing Survey in November. The survey has showed homebuyer sentiment remains weak this year
by Matt Carter Dec 2
Government regulator lets BofA mortgage off the hook 3 years early
The 2023 order, aimed at ensuring collection of information about applicants' race, ethnicity, gender, wasn't scheduled to be lifted until 2028. Regulators say bank has fulfilled its obligations
by Matt Carter Jun 25
New report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ sentiments among agents
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents
by Marian McPherson Jun 6
HUD and the FHFA are changing. Here's everything you need to know
Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
Real Talk: Thoughts and prayers for those fighting 10-5
Has NAR leadership learned anything about consumers in the past 25 years? As they prepare to vote on changes, housing counselor Rachael Hite thinks they haven't
by Rachael Hite Jun 5
NAR President Kevin Sears: Hate speech change unrelated to Trump
CEO Nykia Wright denied what she called a 'rumor' that she had 'dismantled DEI' and said Sunday at its midyear event that NAR has to 'pick our bets' due to an expected membership drop to 1.2M
Fair housing is not a checkbox. It’s the heart of our industry
Opinion
Fair housing is not just about reacting to injustice anymore, LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo writes. It's about proactively building a better future
by Doreen Spagnuolo Apr 23
Fannie Mae lays off 100 workers citing unethical conduct
Fannie Mae has confirmed the dismissal of over 100 employees in connection with a fraud scheme aimed at its charitable matching program
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 8
Federal judge saves HUD fair housing grants from DOGE cuts
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Housing and Urban Development from canceling $30M in grants as Democratic lawmakers demand HUD edit its cost-cutting plans
by Marian McPherson Mar 27
FHFA gutting Fannie, Freddie minority homeownership programs
Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from deceptive practices
by Matt Carter Mar 26
This Women's History Month, make your DEI outcomes measurable
Standardize planning with a simple DEI checklist, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, and share measurable outcomes along with personal feedback and stories from each event
by Lee Davenport Mar 18