What you should know about fair housing
Agents have to work to protect people from discriminatory practices and educate other professionals on the laws we have in place. So, here's what you need to know about discrimination in the industry — plus the fair housing laws that prohibit it
by John Giffen Jun 14
Congress highlights alleged HUD discrimination against DACA recipients
45 Congressional Democrats have asked HUD Inspector General Oliver Davis to investigate allegations that HUD denied DACA recipients' FHA home loans
by Marian McPherson Jun 9
Number of mortgages in forbearance keeps rising
4.2 million Americans are now using forbearance programs. However, the rate at which loans are going into forbearance is slowing, suggesting conditions are stabilizing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
housing market
Home prices were up 1.7% quarter over quarter and 5.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2020, according to the ​Federal Housing Finance Agency in a new report Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns May 26
Here's how COVID-19 impacted home construction in April
Privately owned housing starts dropped roughly 30% as a result of COVID-19 in April
by Patrick Kearns May 19
Federal agencies launch COVID-19 housing assistance website
The website outlines all of the housing protections included in the CARES Act and offers tools to help homeowners and renters
by Patrick Kearns May 12
HUD Secretary wants the American dream 'to resume'
Ben Carson believes the real estate industry has an important role to play in the economic recovery of the U.S.
by Patrick Kearns May 12
NAR calls on FHA to resist premium increases on borrowers
In a letter to the Federal Housing Administration, NAR President Vince Malta said home sale transactions can buoy economic recovery
by Patrick Kearns Apr 27
How a downturn could tip the scales against mom-and-pop landlords
Mom-and-pop landlords have been losing market share for decades. The last time there was a downturn, that trend accelerated
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
What should landlords do when tenants can't pay rent?
The number of people who have filed for unemployment in the past few weeks is approaching 10 million. This week, many of those people also had to pay rent
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
Housing protections in the stimulus bill explained
The 880-page bill signed into law by Trump on Friday includes credit protections, foreclosure moratoriums and forbearance on some mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Mar 28
New-home sales decrease in February
New, single-family home sales decreased by 4.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 from January to February
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
Major California landlord group calls for rent freezes, eviction halts
The California Apartment Association represents owners and managers. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, it said the 'challenge before us is one like we have never endured'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
Zumper fast-tracks online tour tools, presses on with hiring plans
The nation's largest rental search and transaction platform has pushed up the launch of new online tour tools to counter the 'coronavirus market.' HUD's call to delay evictions could have long-standing impact on property market
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 20
Trump administration announces halt on foreclosures and evictions
For now, evictions and foreclosures will be placed on a moratorium until the end of April
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 18