Lawmakers urge investigation into Zillow acquisition of ShowingTime
Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to 'closely examine competition issues' in real estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 16
Politicians: Election will be referendum on Trump's handling of the pandemic
During a forum at the Virtual Realtors Legislative Meetings Tuesday, Chris Christie and Rahm Emanuel agreed COVID-19 has upended expectations for the fates of the White House and Congress come November
by Andrea V. Brambila May 13
Cash en route to small businesses after House, Trump approve new stimulus bill
The new stimulus bill includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is supposed to help small firms through the pandemic but previously ran out of money
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 24
Senate approves $310B in new funding for small business loan program
The money is meant to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, a potentially important lifeline for real estate professionals. The program previously ran out of money
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
Real estate biz leaders join call for gun reform
Leaders from Airbnb, MetaProp, Nextdoor and RXR Realty among those that signed a letter to Congress calling for a national background check law, 'red flag' law
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week
On Thursday, the Senate passed a 6-month extension to the NFIP, but the House extension is only 7 days
by Patrick Kearns Nov 30
An optimistic real estate broker's 2018 forecast
Opinion
This year will be the year of 'the woman'
by Teresa Boardman Dec 29
Washington Monument at sunrise
U.S. Capitol
The trade group just published a letter asking Congressional leaders for 3 substantive changes
by Carl Franzen Dec 12
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
Mortgage Choice Act passes House
Industry trade groups support changes to cap on mortgage fees and points as bill heads to an unfriendly Senate
by Amy Tankersley Apr 17
NAR betting Mitch McConnell will become Senate majority leader
Realtors shower 'soft money' on Republicans
by Inman Nov 4
3 biggest headaches for real estate if government defaults
Impact on overall economy likely to be felt not with a bang but a whimper, at least at first
by Inman Oct 15
Legislation will likely draw fire from industry groups, Senate Democrats
by Ken Harney May 23