Supreme Court unanimously upholds foreclosure status quo
The Court upheld rules that let local taxing authorities recover unpaid balances through auctions
by Marian McPherson Jun 24
Donald Trump
Opinion
The real estate industry has survived recessions, financial crises, pandemic shutdowns and rate spikes. Darryl Davis writes that a commitment to genuine service is the reason
by Darryl Davis Feb 20
DOJ investigates Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell issued a warning on Sunday that the Fed's independence was under threat of political intimidation, as evidenced by grand jury subpoenas served to the bank by the DOJ
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
Inflation eases, but mortgage rates don't as investor worries remain
While a Dec. 10 Federal Reserve rate cut is now seen as a lock, MBS investors who fund most home loans aren't as bullish that the central bank will cut rates aggressively in 2026
by Matt Carter Dec 5
zillow private listing ban
In a legal victory for Zillow after years of courtroom battles with REX, the Supreme Court declined to take up a case that centered on Zillow's compliance with a former NAR rule
by Taylor Anderson Oct 20
Supreme Court just might give REX another shot at NAR, Zillow
Attorneys for the defunct brokerage have petitioned the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether NAR's no-commingling rule could have violated antitrust law, even if optional
by Matt Carter Oct 14
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook speaks with Fed Chair Jerome Powell at a June 25, 2025 open meeting at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C.
The legal battle over the Fed's independence will drag into next year, with the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in January on the Trump administration's bid to fire Cook
by Matt Carter Oct 1
Trump says he has ousted Fed governor, defying precedent
Trump has attempted to remove Lisa Cook from the rate-setting board over allegations made by the head of FHFA. Cook has denied wrongdoing and said she would continue serving on the board
SCOTUS upheld the TikTok ban. Here's what agents should do now
The Supreme Court upheld ByteDance’s divestiture deadline Friday. Experts Katie Lance, Cynthia Seifert and Jessi Healey offer solutions to help agents navigate this major shift
by Jessi Healey Jan 17
Supreme Court denies NAR's appeal request in DOJ case
The Supreme Court didn't explain its reasoning for the decision, which will now allow the Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into the trade group's practices
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear NAR case against DOJ
Justices will review NAR's petition on Friday and post their decision on Monday. The trade group seeks 'to clarify that the government must keep its contractual promises just like other parties'
DOJ tells Supreme Court it has a right to investigate NAR policies
In its response to an NAR appeal, the DOJ acknowledged that, although it had closed an investigation into 2 NAR policies in 2020, it didn't agree not to reopen it
by Taylor Anderson Dec 11
NAR asks Supreme Court to weigh in on DOJ fight
The trade group's petition leans heavily on the government's promise to close investigations into the Clear Cooperation Policy and the Participation Rule
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 10
NAR vows to take its DOJ beef all the way to the top: The Download
They've been fighting since 2020, and now NAR plans to take the Department of Justice to the nation's highest court to enforce a previous settlement
by Christy Murdock Sep 7
Clarence Thomas reports more trips with developer Harlan Crow
The trips were to the Indonesian island of Bali and the secretive, all-male club known as Bohemian Grove in Northern California
by Ben Verde Jun 7