How the budget deal will impact real estate
A $300 billion boost in federal spending would inject $20 billion into infrastructure, presumably increasing construction
U.S. Capitol
House antitrust subcommittee leaders sent letter to DOJ and FTC requesting probe into listing data
The battle between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and PHH is over
The DC Court of Appeals overturned the agency's $109 million fine of PHH Mortgage Corporation, but says CFPB is constitutional.
by Marian McPherson Feb 1
U.S. Capitol
Loan approvals and mortgages could be delayed, but experts think the housing market would bounce back.
Paul Ryan at U.S. Capitol
NAR lobbying wins important concessions from most significant rewrite of tax code in a generation
House Speaker Paul Ryan Holds Weekly News Conference At The Capitol
The final text of the bill marking the biggest change to the U.S. tax structure in decades has been released
FCC Holds Vote On Repeal Of Net Neutrality Rules
Leading voices from Zillow to Fifth Wall Ventures to brokerage operators react to FCC's internet vote
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
Washington Monument at sunrise
U.S. Capitol
The trade group just published a letter asking Congressional leaders for 3 substantive changes
by Carl Franzen Dec 12
Darkened home at night
NAR analysis predicts declines of $56K in Cali, and more than $40k in CT, MA and HI
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
Move to allow internet providers to charge varying rates for online content could impact small businesses and mom-and-pop brokerages
Computer smashed
One year from now, a critical agreement about online listings between the DOJ and NAR expires. What happens after that is anyone's guess...
by David Kully Nov 17
Real estate industry welcomes flood insurance extension, reform
House passes revised version of National Flood Insurance Program that extends it for five years, carves out exemptions
washington dc
The reactions from prominent organizations and individuals in the biz
by Inman Nov 9
U.S. Capitol
Breaks with House and preserves mortgage interest deduction for new homes at $1M
by Carl Franzen Nov 9