New-home sales soar 41% in October
Inventory continues to be an issue, with an estimated 3.3-months of supply at the current sales rate at the end of the month, down from a 3.6-months supply at the end of September
by Patrick Kearns Nov 25
October housing starts reach highest level since 2007
New residential construction increased 14.2% year over year in October, marking 6 consecutive months of annual gains, according to the US Census Bureau's latest report
by Marian McPherson Nov 18
Who might Biden choose to replace Ben Carson as secretary of HUD?
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, National Low Income Housing Coalition President Diane Yentel and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are among the potential HUD appointees
by Patrick Kearns Nov 10
Federal court stops HUD's new 'disparate impact' rule
Judge says Trump administration housing discrimination rule appears to 'make it easier for offending defendants to dodge liability and more difficult for plaintiffs to succeed'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 27
'Our goals are bold:' CEO of Alliance on protecting LGBTQ+
Opinion
The real estate industry has an obligation to assist LGBTQ consumers in their journey to homeownership. Here's what one organization is doing to further that goal
by Ryan Weyandt Oct 20
How real estate agents can avoid further segregating the suburbs
As urban buyers look for more space, agents need to be increasingly wary of racial steering
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
HUD officially repeals 2015 AFFH rule, weakens 'disparate impact' standard
Housing and civil rights groups slammed the new rules as attacks on the Fair Housing Act
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 10
9 questions about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, answered
Three fair housing experts explain everything real estate professionals need to know about President Trump and his new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
Did Trump extend the eviction moratorium? Not exactly
Issued Saturday, the executive order offers some mitigation measures, but falls short of extending the moratorium included in the CARES Act
by Patrick Kearns Aug 10
Trump tells suburban homeowners to ‘enjoy’ repeal of fair housing rule
Nearly a month after threatening to end the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, President Trump announced he has officially rescinded it
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Trump moves forward with ending 'not fair' fair housing rule
Select congressional staff members have been briefed on the president's plan to replace HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, according to a report on Wednesday
by Marian McPherson Jul 23
The ugly history of race and U.S. real estate
Inclusion begins with ensuring that all would-be homebuyers, sellers and tenants are educated about Fair Housing and homeownership
by Lee Davenport Jul 15
NAR calls on HUD to protect an anti-housing discrimination policy
In a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Association of Realtors called for an end to efforts to revise the disparate impact rule
by Patrick Kearns Jul 14
NAHREP, business leaders call on Trump to leave DACA alone
Weeks after a Supreme Court ruling protected the Obama-era immigration policy, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals joined leaders from the business world in supporting the policy
by Patrick Kearns Jul 13
In late-night tweet, Trump threatens to end 'not fair' Fair Housing rule
In a tweet on Tuesday, President Trump said he'd research ending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, claiming it's unfair to suburban homeowners
by Marian McPherson Jul 1