Airbnb to block and cancel all DC reservations ahead of inauguration
The risk of riots and violence has pushed Airbnb to block all DC rentals next week
2021 market will still be hot, but challenges lie ahead: HomeLight
Over 1,000 HomeLight agents recently surveyed by the referral platform expressed optimism about a hot market in the year ahead, but noted some challenges remain
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
@properties fires real estate agent who 'stormed the Capitol'
Libby Andrews, a real estate broker who worked in Chicago's Gold coast, acknowledged on social media that she took part in 'storming the Capitol' Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
NAR president: DC riot 'shocking,' an 'assault' on democracy
Charlie Oppler slammed riots Wednesday that saw a mob overrun the US Capitol Building. National Multifamily Housing Council President Doug Bibby also called the incidents 'abhorrent'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
What Georgia's election results could mean for US housing policy
Rev. Raphael Warnock's and Jon Ossoff's elections have tipped the scales in President-Elect Joe Biden's favor. What does it mean for the future of his policies?
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
Eviction ban, rental assistance approved in $900B stimulus deal
The package — part of a $2.5 trillion spending bill — includes a one-month extension of the eviction moratorium, a $600 stimulus check and expanded unemployment benefits
by Patrick Kearns Dec 21
Everything that happened in 2020, the wildest year of our lives
This year had it all: A presidential election, a stock market crash and rebound, and the busiest summer and fall in memory — all amid an unprecedented global pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
Former Obama adviser: Expect Biden to prioritize housing
Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, said housing is 'not an abstraction' for the president-elect at National Association of Realtors' Real Estate Forecast Summit
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11
President-elect Biden chooses Rep. Marcia Fudge to lead HUD
Fudge, whose district includes parts of Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, lobbied to become the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Politico
by Patrick Kearns Dec 9
Do protests play a role in where Americans want to live? Maybe
New data from Redfin suggests protests have had a modest impact on where people want to live, with 30% surveyed saying unrest has made them reconsider where they want to live
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 18
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
Joe Biden wins 2020 presidential election
Here's what a Biden presidency may mean for the real estate industry
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7
Americans head to the polls as real estate industry holds breath
Voters have to choose between President Trump and Joe Biden as concerns about unprecedented voter intimidation, fraud and violence swirl around the country. Real estate agents like Ellen Sykes of Warburg Realty volunteered at voting centers across the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 3
Here's how Trump and Biden stack up on housing issues
The president and former vice president have sharply divergent views of how to handle things like housing affordability, discrimination and homelessness
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 3
Multitudes of Americans considering leaving US after election
Redfin found that 16% of Americans would consider leaving the country if their preferred presidential candidate loses in November. That's up from just 9% four years ago
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26