Wells Fargo discrimination suit ends in $100M homebuyer fund
The bank still denies wrongdoing, despite the settlement
by Marian McPherson May 22
HUD guidance on crime and schools
Opinion
Compliant communication requires awareness and commitment
NAR responds to new HUD guidance on school and crime stats
NAR highlighted decades of statements in handbooks, manuals and case law in its statement
by Christy Murdock Apr 29
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
Everyone deserves to own a home. That includes LGBTQ+ Americans
Opinion
Healthy housing markets require trust, stability and inclusion
by Mary Mancera Mar 23
agent recognition plan
If the goal is to build strong brokerages, productive agents and sustainable businesses, Julia Lashay Israel writes, recognition belongs at the center of your strategy
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
brokerage leadership team
The right brokerage leadership team will make or break next year, Julia Lashay Israel writes. Get the right partners in place early, and your goals become a launchpad
Fannie Mae guts ethics and internal investigations unit: WSJ report
A dozen officials in Fannie Mae's ethics and internal investigations unit were among 62 people fired on Thursday, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports, citing anonymous sources
by Matt Carter Oct 31
5 gimmick-free ways to build, scale and grow a real estate business
These 5 brand-building, operation-scaling keys form the foundation of lasting success
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
NAR speech policy change could shift disciplinary burden to brokers
Affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints
by Marian McPherson Jun 13
Court denies CFPB's request to vacate fair lending settlement
Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request 'a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open'
by Matt Carter Jun 12
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