Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
The real estate industry is more politically split than you think
Amid a tumultuous year for the industry, Realtors have donated millions to political causes — and Democrats have managed to collect more than Republicans from the industry's rank and file
Realtors get inside look at Capitol Hill politics, including Roe v. Wade
At the NAR midyear conference, journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman answered Realtor questions on abortion, Trump, Biden, the Capitol attack and the upcoming midterm elections
Politics are polarizing — and they're impacting where people want to live: study
From how well an area's politics jibe with an individual's own to how a place has handled the pandemic, politics are influencing where people want to live, according to Zumper
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 11
NAR forum: We're at a 'hinge point' in American politics
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, Mara Liasson and Van Jones talked polarization, bipartisanship and the issues that could get Republicans and Democrats to work together
by Andrea V. Brambila May 13
Politician
We took a close look at political candidates and causes that get the most money from the real estate trade group and found some surprises
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 13
House Speaker Paul Ryan Holds Weekly News Conference At The Capitol
The final text of the bill marking the biggest change to the U.S. tax structure in decades has been released
Washington Monument at sunrise
Real estate industry welcomes flood insurance extension, reform
House passes revised version of National Flood Insurance Program that extends it for five years, carves out exemptions
washington dc
The reactions from prominent organizations and individuals in the biz
by Inman Nov 9
U.S. Capitol
Breaks with House and preserves mortgage interest deduction for new homes at $1M
by Carl Franzen Nov 9
Trump's tax reform plan is a mixed bag for real estate
Some good news and some bad, depending on the size of your biz.
by Brad Inman Sep 27
An American flag in front of a home
According to Trulia's latest study, homeownership could remain low due to wavering belief in the "American Dream" of homeownership.
by Marian McPherson Dec 8
A shot of the nation's capital at sunset
Sick of arguing politics? Move somewhere more agreeable
by Jennifer Riner Sep 27
How to make being a contrarian work for your business
Want to succeed in real estate? Be different than your competition
by Bernice Ross Jan 11