How to deal with unlawful occupants in listings
Rising levels of homelessness have increased the incidents of unlawful access to homes on the market. Here are a few key steps to respond to unauthorized entry and preventative measures to ensure it does not happen in the first place
by Carl Medford Apr 5
Initiative to boost homeownership among Native Americans debuts
CBC Mortgage Agency, a tribally owned housing finance agency, and the National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC) are teaming up to offer homebuyer workshops
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 14
Inman Person of the Year 2020: Anne and Dave Jones
The power couple runs Windermere Abode in Tacoma, Washington, and epitomizes the way many agents in 2020 have shown leadership amid multiple crises
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 17
What a Joe Biden presidency means for real estate and housing
From Biden's campaign, here's how we can expect his administration to respond to today's most crucial housing issues
Free camping in the city, or lack of affordable housing options?
Opinion
The seat of a bike is a great way to really see the harsh realities of a city. Here's what one broker observed as she biked her way along homeless encampments
by Teresa Boardman Aug 27
Compass agent fired over behavior toward homeless people speaks out
Scott Sobol maintains that he's been misrepresented in recent video footage and that the negative press is a 'political power play' by individuals who would rather see him fail than face up to the neighborhood problems in Hell's Kitchen
How agent and chaplain Kay Wilson-Bolton is helping to end homelessness
Century 21 agent Kay Wilson-Bolton explains how she gave up her life as a broker-owner to dedicate more time to ending homelessness in Santa Paula, California
by Marian McPherson Jun 1
How a broker went from homeless to building a $14M development
Lafayette, Louisiana-based broker Terrica Smith shares how surviving Hurricane Katrina led her to her calling — providing affordable housing
by Marian McPherson Feb 24
California governor on homeless crisis: 'Doing nothing no longer an option'
In his State of the State address Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its homelessness crisis and put it to the forefront of political agendas
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
Zillow launches search tool to help connect Seattle's homeless with affordable housing
Zillow partnered with the Seattle government as well as local nonprofit Housing Connector and its network to enable a more streamlined process for searching for affordable housing
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 14
Renters' leases going up in smoke as legislators crack down on cigarettes
Low-income renters are being unjustly evicted as landlords fail to correctly implement HUD's smoke-free policy, according to a Washington Post report
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and 'onerous' housing regulations
Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
Virginia lawmaker latest to take aim at single-family zoning
The bill, which would cover the entire state, doesn't prohibit the construction of single-family homes, but would allow for more middle-housing such as cottages and duplexes
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?
Two private sector-led efforts aimed at helping the homeless in Texas show promise
by Bernice Ross Nov 25
Reformers at the gate: Progressives set their sights on the housing market
In cities across the country, housing advocates, civil rights groups and defenders of the homeless are chipping away at housing laws, one state at a time. Why now?
by Marian McPherson Nov 18