Paul Ryan at U.S. Capitol
NAR lobbying wins important concessions from most significant rewrite of tax code in a generation
Existing-home sales leap 5.6% to highest pace since 2006
First-time buyers left in the dust as sales activity soars across the country
by Marian McPherson Dec 20
NYT explores how homeownership tax breaks distort economy, favor the rich
GOP tax reform bill is upending subsidies that have become 'entitlements,' reports the Gray Lady
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 19
Houses and homes in the suburbs
U.S. Census reports 930,000 single-family home starts in November--the best numbers since the onset of the Great Recession
8 experts predict what the 2018 housing market has in store
What will happen to mortgages, inventory, affordability and more
Realtor fined $450 for marketing violation warns colleagues of mistake
Facebook post sparks conversation over NAR's ad rules and how they are regulated
by Marian McPherson Dec 18
FCC Holds Vote On Repeal Of Net Neutrality Rules
Leading voices from Zillow to Fifth Wall Ventures to brokerage operators react to FCC's internet vote
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
U.S. Capitol
The trade group just published a letter asking Congressional leaders for 3 substantive changes
by Carl Franzen Dec 12
NAR directors surprised to learn Upstream not just for Realtors
Board members say they would not have funded tech tool had they known it would be open to all brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
These U.S. counties rely on real estate tax breaks the most
NAR economist estimates how tax reform would affect different locations across the country
by Marian McPherson Dec 12
Tax Reform Sen. Mitch McConnell
The controversial bill preserves state and local deductions up to $10,000
Darkened home at night
NAR analysis predicts declines of $56K in Cali, and more than $40k in CT, MA and HI
Think tank says MLSs should be investigated for antitrust
Report says limiting third-party access to real estate listing data restricts competition and harms consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 22
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
Move to allow internet providers to charge varying rates for online content could impact small businesses and mom-and-pop brokerages
money
Zillow analysis finds Californians and New Yorkers more exposed to capital gains taxes under proposed Senate and House bills