Feds offer $330M to clean up lead paint
The money will be available to local governments in the form of grants up to $9M
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Trump creates affordable housing council, taps Ben Carson as chair
The council will explore ways to create more housing by getting rid of regulations such as zoning and density limits
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
New home sales slumped in May
The number of new homes sold in May dropped 3.7% below last year's level and fell 7.8% from April
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
HUD Secretary Ben Carson
The Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development said more cities should emulate Minneapolis and its unprecedented rezoning experiment
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Housing starts and completions dip in May
Permit activity picks up, especially in the singe-family sector
by Patrick Kearns Jun 18
Quicken Loans agrees to pay HUD $32.5M
A multiyear legal battle reaches its conclusion, with the lending giant admitting no wrongdoing but making FHA whole on 0.2% of loan moneys
by Patrick Kearns Jun 14
Stop sign
A new letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development states that undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children aren't eligible for the more lenient mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Agents: Check your bias at the door
Opinion
As real estate professionals, we have to be cautious and intentional about what we say due to fair housing laws and equal employment regulations. People who feel you have the wrong attitude are free to report you to authorities
by Bernice Ross May 28
HUD rule would roll back transgender homeless protections
A new rule would let federally funded homeless shelters consider gender identity when making accommodation decisions
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
HUD secretary slammed for confusing REO with Oreo cookies
Ben Carson was asked Tuesday during a hearing about the acronym ‘real estate owned,’ which applies to certain foreclosed properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
President Donald Trump to speak at NAR conference Friday
The annual mid-year legislative expo in Washington, D.C., will include an appearance from the president this week
by Patrick Kearns May 13
HUD releases new income limits for housing programs
The new limits impact who is eligible for several initiatives, including public and Section 8 housing
by Marian McPherson Apr 25
Feds release long-awaited opportunity zone regulations
Officials hope new regulations will unleash investment in some of the country's most disadvantaged neighborhoods
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
Avoiding trouble: 8 digital marketing rules for agents
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should: A primer for digital marketing
by Leslie Ebersole Apr 18
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
In the wake of HUD charging Facebook with violations of the Fair Housing Act, another online giant has come under renewed scrutiny
by Patrick Kearns Apr 1